Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma SD9

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP1 and Sigma SD9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was brought out 7 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP1 grades vs the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 features external 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 SD9 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP1 and the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and SD9.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP1 will provide more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FP1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.