Samsung ST700 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST700 versus Sigma DP2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST700 was released 16 months after the DP2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST700 scores vs the DP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST700 & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST700 versus the DP2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and DP2 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST700 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung ST700 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger ST700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.