Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a complete review of the Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the PL200 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The PL200 was launched 18 months before the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the PL200 scores vs the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PL200 against the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and DP1 Merrill is 94 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.