Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 versus Sigma DP1s comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Sigma DP1s
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Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes No
File formats JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG
Resolution 12.7 Megapixel 14.06 Megapixel
Sensor size 1/2.33-inch 20.7x13.8mm
Sensor type CCD Foveon X3
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
Digital zoom Yes Yes
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 367 g 240 g
Dimensions 117.6x75.8x88.9 mm 113x60x50 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual
Self-timer Yes Yes
Minimum shutter speed 60 sec 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Zoom (wide) 27 mm 28 mm
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Maximum resolution 4000x3000 pixels 2640x1760x3 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 1296x864x3 pixels
Metering modes Center weighted, Intelligent Multiple, Spot Center weighted, Matrix, Multi-segment
Optical zoom Yes No
Auto focus Yes Yes
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 - 6400 auto, 100, 200, 400
Manual focus Yes Yes
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Focus range 30 cm 30 cm
Shutter priority Yes Yes
Minimum aperture (wide) f2.8 f4
External flash No No
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes No
Frames per second (fps) 30 0
Voice recording Yes No
Optical viewfinder No No
Electronic viewfinder Yes No
LCD size 2.7-inch 2.5-inch

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