Panasonic FH6 vs Sigma DP2s

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sigma DP2s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was manufactured 23 months after the DP2s making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH6 scores against the DP2s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 and the DP2s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and DP2s is 96 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and DP2s.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.