Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP2x

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB800F versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB800F was introduced 24 months after the DP2x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WB800F grades vs the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WB800F versus the DP2x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and DP2x is 92 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB800F with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB800F will show extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WB800F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.