Samsung SL620 vs Sigma DP2

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung SL620 and Sigma DP2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL620 was revealed 7 months earlier than the DP2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SL620 matches up versus the DP2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SL620 and the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and DP2 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and DP2.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL620 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung SL620 will give you more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.