Sigma SD9 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1

General	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Brand	Sigma	Panasonic
Model	SD9	Lumix DMC-LF1
Successor Model	Sigma SD10
MSRP		$499.99/£379
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	DSLR	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/1.7-inch
Sensor Dimensions	20.7 x 13.8 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Total Pixels	11 Megapixel	12.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	3 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 400	80 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range		80 - 12,800

Photo	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Max Image Resolution	2268 x 1512	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions	1134 x 756, 756 x 504
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	High, Normal, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View	Multi-area Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points		23
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Lens Mount	Sigma SA
Crop Factor	1.7x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 - 200 mm
Optical Zoom		7.1x
Maximum Aperture		f/2.0 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance		50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		3 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology		TFT Color LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	1.8"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	130k dot	920k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.77x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.77x

Shutter	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/6000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting		10.0 fps

Flash	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Unknown	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range		7.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/2 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
DxO Low Light ISO		211
DxO Color Depth		20.8
DxO Dynamic Range		11.6
DxO Overall Score		52

Video	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Video Formats		MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
USB Speed	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output		Mini
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Remote Control	Optional wired

Environmental	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Dimensions	152 x 120 x 79 mm (5.98 x 4.72 x 3.11")	103 x 62 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.44 x 1.1")
Weight (inc. batteries)	950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)	192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		5.2 x 5.2 x 2"

Power and Storage	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Battery Life		250 shots
Internal Storage		87 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA compatible)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Sigma SD9	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Self Timer	10 sec	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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