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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sigma DP2x front
Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sigma DP2x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Old Model is Sigma DP2s
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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was announced 13 months earlier than the DP2x making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ST600 matches up versus the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sigma DP2x

 ST600 DP2x 
Display size3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Samsung ST600

 DP2x ST600 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP2x

 ST600 DP2x 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 versus the DP2x.

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and DP2x is 95 and 86 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and DP2x.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST600 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST600 will resolve greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Portrait photography camera
29
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography features
Sigma DP2x Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (150g)
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (280 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography details
Sigma DP2x Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST600
Travel photography with Sigma DP2x
65
offers touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (150g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competition in class (280g)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography features
Sigma DP2x Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging factors
Sigma DP2x Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (27mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (150 grams)
28
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (280 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP2x
 Samsung ST600Sigma DP2x
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung ST600 Sigma DP2x
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2011-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 4800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) 41mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,152k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 280 grams (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB07 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $330 $699