Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look closer at the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was introduced 5 years prior to the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ST600 grades vs the DP2 Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ST600 against the DP2 Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and DP2 Quattro is 95 and 70 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST600 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST600 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.