Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Product Type Digital camera - 1080i - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens
Height 6.8 cm 9.51 cm
Width 11.6 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 9.08 cm
Weight 272 g 625 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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) -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Image Processor Venus Engine -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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-GX1 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-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.1x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
ISO (Max) 12800 -
Native ISO - 100-6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 -
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, 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, objects -
Special Effects Sepia, miniature, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect -
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
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 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-GX1 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 Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7.6 -
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-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Digital Video Format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 4592 x 3448
JPEG 3232 x 2424
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 1824 x 1368
JPEG 4576 x 3056
JPEG 3232 x 2160
JPEG 2272 x 1520
JPEG 1824 x 1216
JPEG 4576 x 2576
JPEG 3232 x 1824
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1824 x 1024
JPEG 3424 x 3423
JPEG 2416 x 2416
JPEG 1712 x 1712
5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080
AVCHD - 1280 x 720
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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-GX1 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, 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-GX1 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, 3 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, text stamp -
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial) -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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