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Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF7
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was unveiled very close to the Quattro and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF8 matches up versus the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Sigma Quattro

 GF8 Quattro 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic GF8

 Quattro GF8 
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Sigma Quattro

 GF8 Quattro 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2016Similar generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 features outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF8 against the Quattro.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer greater detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro Street photography advice
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Sports photography factors
Sigma Quattro Sports photography factors
49
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
slow frames per second (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
megapixel count high (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
66
offers touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (230 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
55
environment proof
megapixel count high (29MP)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (625g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography details
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography details
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count high (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF8
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
33
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
22
supports face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (625g)
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Sigma sd Quattro
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-02-15 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 29MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Available lenses 107 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 pounds) 625 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $549 $738