Panasonic G3 vs Sigma DP1x

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G3 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was announced 17 months after the DP1x making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G3 matches up versus the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 has physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G3 compared to the DP1x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and DP1x is 83 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and DP1x.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G3 will render greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer G3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.