Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Sigma DP2s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and DP2s (5MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX500 was unveiled 5 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX500 scores vs the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX500 and Sigma DP2s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 and the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and DP2s is 87 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and DP2s.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung NX500 to give you greater detail having an extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.