Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 against the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and DP1 Merrill is 55 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.