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Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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
  • Released February 2016
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GF8 versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor size.

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The GF8 was announced very close to the Quattro H so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF8 matches up versus the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Sigma Quattro H

 GF8 Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GF8

 Quattro H GF8 
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Sigma Quattro H

 GF8 Quattro H 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2016Similar age
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 features outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF8 compared to the Quattro H.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and Quattro H.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will offer more detail with its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
82
you can focus manually
high MP (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Sports photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography factors
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
71
high MP (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography highlights
66
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
weather proof
high MP (45MP)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
high MP (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
33
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
26
features face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
no microphone support
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-02-15 2016-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 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 16 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Total lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.4
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lb) -
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $549 $1,134