Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 3 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the DP2s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and DP2s.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera will have an edge in sensor innovation.