Samsung PL170 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung PL170 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the PL170 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The PL170 was announced 13 months earlier than the DP2 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the PL170 matches up versus the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL170 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL170 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and DP2 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL170 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL170 will deliver more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged PL170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.