Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma fp

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sigma fp, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and fp (25MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 10 months before the fp and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX100 II grades versus the fp with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sigma fp. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the fp.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and fp is 81 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and fp.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma fp will resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older LX100 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.