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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GX85 was revealed 2 months later than the Quattro and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX85 scores versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Sigma Quattro

 GX85 Quattro 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic GX85

 Quattro GX85 
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Sigma Quattro

 GX85 Quattro 
LaunchedApril 2016February 2016Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX85 vs the Quattro.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and Quattro is 83 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma Quattro will resolve greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
resolution is excellent (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
62
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
resolution is excellent (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
68
features touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
55
weather proofing
resolution is excellent (29MP)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (625g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography factors
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography factors
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is excellent (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
22
offers face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (625 grams)
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Sigma sd Quattro
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-04-05 2016-02-23
Physical type 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $738