Panasonic FH1 vs Sigma DP1x

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was released very close to the DP1x which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH1 scores versus the DP1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH1 vs Sigma DP1x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH1 against the DP1x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and DP1x is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and DP1x.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.