Panasonic ZS100 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the ZS100 (1") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was announced 3 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS100 matches up vs the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and DP1 Merrill is 87 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.