Panasonic GF6 vs Sigma DP2s

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF6 vs Sigma DP2s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and DP2s (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was brought out 3 years after the DP2s which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF6 grades versus the DP2s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 and the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and DP2s is 87 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and DP2s.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher GF6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.