Panasonic GH5S vs Sigma DP2

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sigma DP2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and DP2 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was brought out 8 years after the DP2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH5S grades vs the DP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sigma DP2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GH5S vs the DP2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and DP2 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and DP2.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5S will give you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5S provides a benefit in sensor technology.