Samsung TL205 vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung TL205 and Sigma DP2s, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TL205 was manufactured at a similar time to the DP2s so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL205 grades vs the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL205 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL205 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL205 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL205 and Sigma DP2s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL205 vs the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL205 and DP2s is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL205 and DP2s.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL205 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung TL205 will render greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.