Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma Quattro H

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sigma Quattro H, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was launched 7 years earlier than the Quattro H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP1 scores versus the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and Quattro H.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail utilizing its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.