Samsung ST80 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the ST80 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was manufactured 3 years before the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ST80 grades against the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST80 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and DP1 Merrill is 96 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.