Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 versus Sigma DP1s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and DP1s (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 was brought out 5 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 grades vs the DP1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 against the DP1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and DP1s is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher LX100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.