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Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2002
  • Later Model is Sigma SD10
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was brought out 7 years after the SD9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FX700 scores vs the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sigma SD9

 FX700 SD9 
RevealedJuly 2010November 2002More modern by 94 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k130kSharper display (+100k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Panasonic FX700

 SD9 FX700 

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sigma SD9

 FX700 SD9 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has got external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FX700 against the SD9.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and SD9 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and SD9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX700 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FX700 will offer extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent FX700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Sigma SD9
38
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX700
Street photography with Sigma SD9
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
Sigma SD9 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
29
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
Sigma SD9 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Sigma SD9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Sigma SD9
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Sigma SD9
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-21 2002-11-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 6400 400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 950 grams (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $3,001