Panasonic FS15 vs Sigma fp

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sigma fp, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was released 11 years before the fp and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FS15 grades versus the fp with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sigma fp. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 provides external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 against the fp.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and fp is 95 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and fp.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.