Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sigma DP2s

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sigma DP2s, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and DP2s (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years after the DP2s which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the DP2s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and 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 attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II against the DP2s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and DP2s is 55 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and DP2s.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.