Panasonic FH3 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was revealed within a month of the DP2s and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH3 scores against the DP2s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sigma DP2s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH3 and the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and DP2s is 94 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and DP2s.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH3 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH3 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.