Samsung SL30 vs Sigma DP2x

Below is a extended review of the Samsung SL30 vs Sigma DP2x, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL30 was announced 24 months earlier than the DP2x making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SL30 grades vs the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SL30 compared to the DP2x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and DP2x is 95 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and DP2x.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung SL30 will show greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.