Panasonic FH7 vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FH7 was unveiled 24 months after the DP1s which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH7 scores vs the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH7 and Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH7 versus the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and DP1s is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and DP1s.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH7 will render extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent FH7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.