Panasonic FS25 vs Sigma DP2

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sigma DP2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was manufactured 7 months prior to the DP2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FS25 matches up versus the DP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 versus Sigma DP2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 vs the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and DP2 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FS25 will produce more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.