Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP2s

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP2s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The WB750 was brought out 19 months after the DP2s making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB750 scores versus the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB750 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP2s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB750 compared to the DP2s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and DP2s is 93 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung WB750 will produce extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WB750 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.