Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sigma DP1x

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sigma DP1x, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and DP1x (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 9 years later than the DP1x and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the DP1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and DP1x is 55 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and DP1x.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.