Samsung ST30 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung ST30 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was announced 4 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST30 matches up versus the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 features external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ST30 and the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and DP2 Quattro is 98 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ST30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.