Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD10

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FP1 was announced 5 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FP1 scores vs the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP1 vs the SD10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and SD10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FP1 will result in greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer FP1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.