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Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G95
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 G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G85 and Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was unveiled 7 months later than the Quattro H and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G85 grades against the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Sigma Quattro H

 G85 Quattro H 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2016More recent by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic G85

 Quattro H G85 
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Sigma Quattro H

 G85 Quattro H 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G85 against the Quattro H.

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and Quattro H is 69 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and Quattro H.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide greater detail having an extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G85 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
83
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography info
Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
65
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
72
resolution is amazing (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G85
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
71
weather proofing
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (330 shots)
65
weather sealing
resolution is amazing (45MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is amazing (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G85
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
26
supports face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic G85 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Sigma sd Quattro H
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-H
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 45MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lb) -
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $900 $1,134