Panasonic FP8 vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was brought out 2 months before the DP1s which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FP8 matches up versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 vs Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FP8 against the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and DP1s is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and DP1s.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FP8 will provide extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.