Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured 17 months prior to the DP2 Quattro making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores versus the DP2 Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP2 Quattro is 90 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP2 Quattro.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G will be behind in sensor innovation.