Panasonic FH5 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH5 and Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH5 grades against the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 compared to the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and Quattro H.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will produce more detail having an extra 29MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.