Samsung WB850F vs Sigma DP2

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung WB850F versus Sigma DP2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was manufactured 2 years after the DP2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WB850F scores vs the DP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F and Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Samsung WB850F versus Sigma DP2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WB850F and the DP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and DP2 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and DP2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will show more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WB850F should have a benefit in sensor tech.