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Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GM1
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The GM5 was launched 17 months before the Quattro making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GM5 matches up versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Sigma Quattro

 GM5 Quattro 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic GM5

 Quattro GM5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016September 2014More recent by 17 months
Display resolution1620k921kSharper display (+699k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Sigma Quattro

 GM5 Quattro 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GM5 compared to the Quattro.

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and Quattro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will provide more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GM5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography factors
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
81
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GM5
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (211g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
49
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
resolution is excellent (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GM5
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
71
lighter than competition (211 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
55
environment proofing
resolution is excellent (29 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (625g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography information
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is excellent (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Vlogging advice
Sigma Quattro Vlogging advice
35
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (211g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
22
features face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (625 grams)
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Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Sigma sd Quattro
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-15 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic 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 211 gr (0.47 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $966 $738