Panasonic FH3 vs Sigma DP1

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH3 vs Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was announced 20 months after the DP1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH3 matches up against the DP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 and the DP1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and DP1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and DP1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH3 will deliver extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.