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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H 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
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was manufactured 2 months after the Quattro H which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX85 matches up against the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Sigma Quattro H

 GX85 Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Panasonic GX85

 Quattro H GX85 
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Sigma Quattro H

 GX85 Quattro H 
RevealedApril 2016February 2016Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX85 against the Quattro H.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and Quattro H is 83 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and Quattro H.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX85 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
83
manual focus
resolution is great (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography details
Sigma Quattro H Street photography details
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
63
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
72
resolution is great (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
68
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather proof
resolution is great (45MP)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is great (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
26
supports face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Sigma Quattro H
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Sigma sd Quattro H
Other name Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-04-05 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-H
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 45MP
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 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Crop factor 2.1 1.4
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) -
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 Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $1,134