Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm

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Side by side comparison and review of Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens 12-60mm lens
Height 9.51 cm 7.79 cm
Width 14.7 cm 13.32 cm
Depth 9.08 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 625 g 435 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 435 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 487 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom - 5x
SENSOR Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 29.5 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X3 CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 33,200,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 29,500,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
LENS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 45mm 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 50.7 degree(s) 84.05 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 62 mm 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sigma SA Micro Four Thirds
Features Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens
FOCUSING Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.1x 1.54x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
ISO (Max) - 25600
Native ISO 100-6400 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity - ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, 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 Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 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 1/180 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-17 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" OLED display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Digital Video Format - AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
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 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
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
Video Capture - H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Battery Type Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
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 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
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)
FEATURES Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
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 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover
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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