Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic GX7
(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 GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) have totally different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe GX1 was launched 5 years prior to the Quattro H which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX1 matches up against the Quattro H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sigma Quattro H
GX1 | Quattro H | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GX1
Quattro H | GX1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2012 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sigma Quattro H
GX1 | Quattro H | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has specifications 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).
Analyze the Panasonic GX1 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX1 vs the Quattro H.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and Quattro H is 87 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and Quattro H.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail utilizing its extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-14 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 45MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6200 x 4152 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 76 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic 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 | 318 grams (0.70 lb) | - |
Physical 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 All around 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $228 | $1,134 |