Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was launched 5 years prior to the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP3 grades against the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP3 versus the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and DP2 Quattro is 95 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.