Samsung NX10 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sigma DP2s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and DP2s (5MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was unveiled 2 months later than the DP2s and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX10 matches up against the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX10 and Sigma DP2s in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX10 versus the DP2s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and DP2s is 80 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX10 to provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.