Samsung SL30 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung SL30 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was announced 6 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SL30 matches up against the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL30 versus the DP2 Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and DP2 Quattro is 95 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and DP2 Quattro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.