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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1
  • Renewed by Sigma DP1x
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Sigma DP1s

 LX100 DP1s 
IntroducedSeptember 2014October 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Panasonic LX100

 DP1s LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Sigma DP1s

 LX100 DP1s 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

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

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography info
Sigma DP1s Portrait photography info
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography information
Sigma DP1s Street photography information
76
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (270g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
Sports photography with Sigma DP1s
67
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography features
Sigma DP1s Travel photography features
75
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP1s Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
44
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Sigma DP1s
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Sigma DP1s
General Information
Make Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Sigma DP1s
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-15 2009-10-02
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4112 x 3088 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 25600 800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 393 grams (0.87 pounds) 270 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $800 $0