Panasonic LX100 vs Sigma DP2x

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

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.

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

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.