Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The PL200 was launched 4 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL200 scores vs the DP2 Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the PL200 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and DP2 Quattro is 94 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.