Panasonic ZS80 vs Sigma DP1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was brought out 9 years after the DP1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS80 grades vs the DP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 vs the DP1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and DP1 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and DP1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will resolve greater detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.