Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled 13 months later than the DP2 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions 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 out the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will resolve extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.