Samsung SL720 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets look much closer at the Samsung SL720 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the SL720 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SL720 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL720 scores vs the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL720 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SL720 and the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and DP2 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL720 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL720 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.