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Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
88
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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
  • Introduced February 2016
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH4 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was released 24 months earlier than the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GH4 scores against the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sigma Quattro H

 GH4 Quattro H 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GH4

 Quattro H GH4 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2014More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution1620k1036kSharper screen (+584k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sigma Quattro H

 GH4 Quattro H 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GH4 and the Quattro H.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and Quattro H is 66 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and Quattro H.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GH4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
71
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (560g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
69
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography info
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
71
excellent megapixels (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
76
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
weather proof
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
65
environment sealing
excellent megapixels (45MP)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sized screen (3")
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging highlights
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging highlights
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
26
includes face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
no external mic port
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-07 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IX Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-H
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 560 grams (1.23 pounds) -
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,500 $1,134