Samsung SL202 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Here is a complete review of the Samsung SL202 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was introduced 6 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL202 grades vs the DP2 Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SL202 versus the DP2 Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and DP2 Quattro is 94 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and DP2 Quattro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL202 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.