Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP2

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP2, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and DP2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was announced 9 years after the DP2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LX100 II scores versus the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II provides physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the DP2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and DP2 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and DP2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.