Panasonic ZS100 vs Sigma DP2x

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sigma DP2x, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the ZS100 (1") and DP2x (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 4 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS100 matches up against the DP2x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sigma DP2x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS100 against the DP2x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and DP2x is 87 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will show extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.