Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016
Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe GF1 was released 7 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GF1 scores versus the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sigma Quattro H
GF1 | Quattro H |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GF1
Quattro H | GF1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | October 2009 | Fresher by 77 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1160k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sigma Quattro H
GF1 | Quattro H | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing 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).
Check out the Panasonic GF1 versus Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GF1 and the Quattro H.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and Quattro H is 85 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and Quattro H.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render extra detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-H |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 45 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6200 x 4152 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Available lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | AVCHD Lite | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $1,134 |