Samsung WB35F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the WB35F (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB35F was revealed 24 months after the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB35F scores against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB35F & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F has got outside measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB35F and the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB35F and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB35F using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB35F will deliver greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WB35F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.