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Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FP3 was brought out 7 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP3 scores versus the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sigma Quattro H

 FP3 Quattro H 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic FP3

 Quattro H FP3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sigma Quattro H

 FP3 Quattro H 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 against the Quattro H.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and Quattro H.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will offer extra detail having its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
83
has manual focus
megapixel count high (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography info
Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
megapixel count high (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography highlights
60
provides focus by touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
environment proof
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography info
37
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (155g)
26
provides face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-02-23
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.4
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) -
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $182 $1,134