Panasonic ZS200 vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sigma DP1s, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the ZS200 (1") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 8 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS200 scores versus the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 features outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and DP1s is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and DP1s.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.