Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung WB150F versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WB150F (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WB150F was launched within a month of the DP2 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WB150F scores versus the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB150F & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB150F compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB150F due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.