Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the Quattro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH1 grades versus the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GH1 and the Quattro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and Quattro is 81 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and Quattro.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will result in more detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.