Samsung TL500 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung TL500 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was manufactured 4 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TL500 matches up against the DP2 Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 features physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 and the DP2 Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and DP2 Quattro is 88 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and DP2 Quattro.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.