Panasonic FS25 vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FS25 and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was launched 8 months prior to the DP1s and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS25 scores versus the DP1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 and Sigma DP1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 vs the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and DP1s is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and DP1s.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FS25 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor innovation.