Samsung SL102 vs Sigma DP2

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL102 and Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was released 8 months earlier than the DP2 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL102 grades versus the DP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SL102 vs the DP2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and DP2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and DP2.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung SL102 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.