Panasonic FH7 vs Sigma Quattro

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH7 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH7 matches up vs the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH7 vs the Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro will give greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.