Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the ST600 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was launched 3 years prior to the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST600 scores against the DP2 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ST600 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST600 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will offer more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.