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Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH2
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) come with different sensor size.

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The GH1 was launched 7 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH1 matches up versus the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Sigma Quattro H

 GH1 Quattro H 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GH1

 Quattro H GH1 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 80 months
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro H

 GH1 Quattro H 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH1 vs the Quattro H.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and Quattro H is 81 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail utilizing its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
33
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
72
sensor resolution is great (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (320 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
65
weather proof
sensor resolution is great (45 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (320 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is great (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging information
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging information
72
selfie friendly display
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
26
features face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-10 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-H
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Crop factor 1.9 1.4
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format AVCHD -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385 grams (0.85 lb) -
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $949 $1,134