Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

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Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens
Height 8.36 cm 9.51 cm
Width 11.52 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 9.08 cm
Weight 336 g 625 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 29.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 16,680,000 pixels 33,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 29,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Image Processor Venus Engine FHD -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type - 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 45mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 50.7 degree(s)
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Features - Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 9
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 1.1x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
ISO (Max) 6400 -
Native ISO - 100-6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto -
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture -
Special Effects Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) -
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-17 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10.5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 4592 x 3448
JPEG 4576 x 3056
JPEG 4576 x 2576
JPEG 3232 x 2424
JPEG 3232 x 2160
JPEG 3232 x 1824
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 2272 x 1520
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1824 x 1368
JPEG 1824 x 1216
JPEG 1824 x 1024
JPEG 3424 x 3424
JPEG 2416 x 2416
JPEG 1712 x 1712
5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control -
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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