Samsung MV800 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung MV800 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is very comparable but the MV800 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The MV800 was released 3 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the MV800 matches up versus the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung MV800 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the MV800 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and DP2 Quattro is 97 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MV800 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged MV800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.