Panasonic S1R vs Sigma fp

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S1R and Sigma fp, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and fp (25MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The S1R was introduced 5 months earlier than the fp and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1R grades versus the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sigma fp. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R comes with external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S1R compared to the fp.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and fp is 54 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and fp.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic S1R to render more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.