Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Announced July 2019
- Replacement is Sigma fp L

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

The GH1 was unveiled 11 years before the fp and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH1 scores versus the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sigma fp. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Sigma fp
GH1 | fp | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Panasonic GH1
fp | GH1 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 121 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma fp
GH1 | fp | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH1 and the fp.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and fp is 81 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and fp.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will resolve extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma fp Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Sigma fp | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Sigma fp |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-10 | 2019-07-11 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 25MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Available lenses | 107 | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lb) | 422 gr (0.93 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 wec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $949 | $2,050 |