Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung SH100 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH100 was unveiled 11 months later than the DP2s and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH100 matches up against the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH100 vs the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and DP2s is 99 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and DP2s.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung SH100 will provide more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SH100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.