Samsung DV300F vs Sigma DP2s

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung DV300F and Sigma DP2s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was launched 23 months after the DP2s which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DV300F grades against the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV300F comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Samsung DV300F and Sigma DP2s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the DV300F against the DP2s.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and DP2s is 96 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and DP2s.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung DV300F will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher DV300F provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.