Samsung ST150F vs Sigma DP2s

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung ST150F and Sigma DP2s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was announced 2 years after the DP2s which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST150F matches up vs the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST150F and Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F features outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ST150F and the DP2s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and DP2s is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and DP2s.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST150F having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST150F will offer you greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST150F is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.