Panasonic GX850 vs Sigma fp

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX850 and Sigma fp, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was released 3 years earlier than the fp which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX850 matches up against the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 provides outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 and the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and fp is 90 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and fp.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GX850 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.