Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9
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Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Released November 2002
- Successor is Sigma SD10
Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the F5 matches up versus the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sigma SD9
F5 | SD9 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | November 2002 | Newer by 124 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 130k | Crisper screen (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Panasonic F5
SD9 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sigma SD9
F5 | SD9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
See the Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the F5 versus the SD9.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and SD9.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will give extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher F5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sigma SD9 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2002-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2268 x 1512 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 1.8 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 950g (2.09 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $100 | $3,001 |