Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sigma Quattro H

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sigma Quattro H, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 3 years after the Quattro H which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the Quattro H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the Quattro H.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and Quattro H is 55 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and Quattro H.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail having its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor technology.