Samsung ST93 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST93 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the ST93 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST93 was introduced 9 months before the DP2 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ST93 scores against the DP2 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST93 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST93 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST93 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and DP2 Merrill is 97 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST93 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung ST93 will give you extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST93 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.