Panasonic F5 vs Sigma DP1

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic F5 versus Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was manufactured 4 years after the DP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the F5 matches up vs the DP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the F5 versus the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and DP1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and DP1.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern F5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.