Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was introduced 7 months after the DP2 Merrill which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores versus the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will result in greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 4G provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.