Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma DP2

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma DP2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 3 years later than the DP2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades vs the DP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma DP2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the DP2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and DP2 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and DP2.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.