Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens |
| Height | 7.79 cm | 9.51 cm |
| Width | 13.32 cm | 14.7 cm |
| Depth | 6.31 cm | 9.08 cm |
| Weight | 435 g | 625 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | - |
| Protection | Splashproof | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 29.5 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | X3 CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 33,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 29,500,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 25 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Type | - | 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| 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-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.54x | 1.1x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | - |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | - |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 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 | 1/125sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-17 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | - |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | - |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
5440 x 3616 2720 x 1808 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| 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 (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Remote control input |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | - |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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