Panasonic ZS5 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS5 was unveiled 6 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS5 matches up against the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 has external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS5 against the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS5 and Quattro H.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver greater detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.