Samsung TL100 vs Sigma DP2x

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL100 and Sigma DP2x, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the DP2x and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TL100 matches up against the DP2x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL100 and Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL100 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TL100 compared to the DP2x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL100 and DP2x is 91 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL100 and DP2x.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL100 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung TL100 will produce extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TL100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.