Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro
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Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Released February 2016
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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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.
Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sigma Quattro
S2 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Panasonic S2
Quattro | S2 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sigma Quattro
S2 | Quattro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Panasonic S2 versus Sigma Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S2 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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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 |