Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1s

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP1s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and DP1s (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was revealed 9 years after the DP1s which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX100 II grades vs the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II vs the DP1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and DP1s is 81 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and DP1s.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.