Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 24 months later than the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.