Samsung PL170 vs Sigma DP2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung PL170 vs Sigma DP2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL170 was brought out 16 months after the DP2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PL170 grades versus the DP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL170 & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL170 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PL170 versus the DP2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and DP2 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and DP2.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL170 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung PL170 will provide greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent PL170 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.