Panasonic S1R vs Sigma Quattro

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S1R versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was launched 2 years later than the Quattro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S1R scores vs the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1R compared to the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and Quattro is 54 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and Quattro.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.