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Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX7
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GX1 versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was introduced 5 years before the Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX1 matches up vs the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sigma Quattro

 GX1 Quattro 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic GX1

 Quattro GX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2012Newer by 49 months
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sigma Quattro

 GX1 Quattro 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX1 versus the Quattro.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and Quattro is 87 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and Quattro.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will deliver extra detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX1
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
47
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
sensor resolution is high (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
65
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
weather sealing
sensor resolution is high (29 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is high (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging info
Sigma Quattro Vlogging info
32
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
22
supports face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-14 2016-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Available lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 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 synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 318g (0.70 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $228 $738