Samsung WB50F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the WB50F (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB50F was revealed 24 months later than the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB50F scores versus the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB50F & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WB50F versus the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB50F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB50F will render greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern WB50F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.