Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sigma DP2x

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sigma DP2x, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and DP2x (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 8 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got 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) and the Sigma DP2x has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the DP2x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and DP2x is 55 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and DP2x.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.