Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma SD14
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FP1 was brought out very close to the SD15 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP1 grades vs the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sigma SD15
| FP1 | SD15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Panasonic FP1
| SD15 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sigma SD15
| FP1 | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 has 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) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP1 vs the SD15.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and SD15.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FP1 will render greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sigma SD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sigma |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sigma SD15 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-20 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 5MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $153 | $1,500 |