Panasonic ZS1 vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and DP1s (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was manufactured 4 months before the DP1s which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS1 grades versus the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 features outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS1 compared to the DP1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.