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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Sigma DP2x front
Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x 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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
Sigma DP2x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP2s
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX100 versus Sigma DP2x, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and DP2x (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was manufactured 3 years after the DP2x which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 grades versus the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Sigma DP2x

 LX100 DP2x 
IntroducedSeptember 2014February 2011More modern by 44 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Panasonic LX100

 DP2x LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Sigma DP2x

 LX100 DP2x 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 has external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 against the DP2x.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and DP2x is 83 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and DP2x.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer LX100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100
Street photography with Sigma DP2x
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (280g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2x Sports photography features
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (41mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Travel photography camera
75
includes touch focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition (280 grams)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
low MP (5MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP2x Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
48
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (41mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
Vlogging with Sigma DP2x
35
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
28
good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (280g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Sigma DP2x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Sigma DP2x
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Sigma DP2x
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2011-02-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 41mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 320 x 240
Max video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 393 gr (0.87 lb) 280 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $699