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Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
74
Imaging
58
Features
84
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX7
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GX8 versus Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was unveiled 7 months before the Quattro so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX8 matches up against the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Sigma Quattro

 GX8 Quattro 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic GX8

 Quattro GX8 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2015More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Sigma Quattro

 GX8 Quattro 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX8 vs the Quattro.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and Quattro is 74 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and Quattro.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will result in extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older GX8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX8
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
74
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
81
manual focus
excellent megapixels (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX8
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
80
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro Sports photography advice
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery pack (330 shots)
no phase detect AF
70
excellent megapixels (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
73
environment proofing
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (330 shots)
55
weather proof
excellent megapixels (29MP)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (625 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography details
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography details
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
22
provides face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (625g)
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Sigma sd Quattro
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-07-16 2016-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 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 20 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
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 487g (1.07 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 806 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $898 $738