Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF1
- Renewed by Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GF2 was announced 6 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GF2 grades vs the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sigma Quattro H
GF2 | Quattro H | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GF2
Quattro H | GF2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2011 | More recent by 60 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1160k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sigma Quattro H
GF2 | Quattro H | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 features outer measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has proportions 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).
Examine the Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GF2 compared to the Quattro H.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and Quattro H is 88 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and Quattro H.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you more detail with its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-24 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 45 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Number of lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $330 | $1,134 |