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Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Successor is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung WB2200F versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WB2200F was introduced 24 months later than the DP2 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB2200F scores versus the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WB2200F DP2 Merrill 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Samsung WB2200F

 DP2 Merrill WB2200F 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WB2200F DP2 Merrill 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB2200F compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and DP2 Merrill is 59 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB2200F having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung WB2200F will give you extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger WB2200F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB2200F
Street photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
40
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (708 grams)
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography information
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (708 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
rather wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sigma DP2 Merrill
25
rather wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (708 grams)
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Samsung WB2200FSigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-07 2012-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 640x480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708 grams (1.56 pounds) 330 grams (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-1410 -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $599 $931