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Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S2 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was launched 5 years before the Quattro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2 scores vs the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sigma Quattro

 S2 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic S2

 Quattro S2 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sigma Quattro

 S2 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S2 versus the Quattro.

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and Quattro.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
manual focus
megapixel count high (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (112g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S2
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
megapixel count high (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S2
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
71
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors (112g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
environment proofing
megapixel count high (29MP)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (625 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count high (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging highlights
Sigma Quattro Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
22
has face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average (625 grams)
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Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Sigma Quattro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-09 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112 gr (0.25 pounds) 625 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $738