Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
(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 GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) have different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH3 was brought out 4 years before the Quattro H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH3 matches up versus the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sigma Quattro H
GH3 | Quattro H | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GH3
Quattro H | GH3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | September 2012 | Newer by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 614k | Clearer screen (+1006k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sigma Quattro H
GH3 | Quattro H | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 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).
Check the Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 vs the Quattro H.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and Quattro H is 66 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and Quattro H.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro H will offer greater detail having its extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16MP | 45MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 | 6200 x 4152 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 3.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $1,134 |