Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x
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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sigma DP2x
ST600 | DP2x | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 230k | Clearer display (+922k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Samsung ST600
DP2x | ST600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP2x
ST600 | DP2x | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and DP2x is 95 and 86 respectively.
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.
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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Sigma DP2x | |
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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 |