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Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Sigma DP2s front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX7
Sigma DP2s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2
  • Successor is Sigma DP2x
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the LX10 (1") and DP2s (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was revealed 6 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX10 scores versus the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sigma DP2s

 LX10 DP2s 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2010More recent by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Panasonic LX10

 DP2s LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sigma DP2s

 LX10 DP2s 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 has external dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX10 versus the DP2s.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and DP2s is 88 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and DP2s.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will give extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography features
Sigma DP2s Portrait photography features
65
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX10
Street photography with Sigma DP2s
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (280g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2s as a Sports photography camera
62
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
not so great battery life (260 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (41mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography features
Sigma DP2s Travel photography features
75
lighter than others in class (310g)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition (280 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
low MP (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2s
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
48
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (41mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging highlights
Sigma DP2s Vlogging highlights
38
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
28
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (280 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (320 x 240 pxls)
no external mic support
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Sigma DP2s
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Sigma DP2s
General Information
Company Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Sigma DP2s
Alternative name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2010-02-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 41mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 pounds) 280 grams (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $700 $940