Panasonic FH27 vs Sigma DP1s

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 and Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FH27 was revealed 16 months later than the DP1s which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH27 grades against the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH27 and Sigma DP1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 versus the DP1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and DP1s is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH27 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH27 will give extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FH27 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.