Sigma sd Quattro H vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma sd Quattro H and the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sigma sd Quattro H was introduced in February 2016 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma sd Quattro H over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 over Sigma sd Quattro H.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sigma sd Quattro H and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,620k dot and 1,240k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Sigma sd Quattro H has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Sigma sd Quattro H features a 44.8 megapixel APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 26.6 x 17.9 mm and a total area of 476.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sigma sd Quattro H is equipped with Dual TRUE III processor and can take pictures up to 6200 x 4152 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sigma sd Quattro H

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sigma sd Quattro H. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sigma sd Quattro H has a Mini HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sigma sd Quattro H comes with BP-61 battery pack and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 comes with DMW-BLG10 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sigma sd Quattro H has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma sd Quattro H, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. Sigma sd Quattro H can shoot continuously up to 3.8 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Sigma sd Quattro H has 9 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has 49 focusing points. Sigma sd Quattro H has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sigma sd Quattro H ranges from 0 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sigma sd Quattro H and ±3 range on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma sd Quattro H and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m at Auto ISO. Sigma sd Quattro H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Sigma sd Quattro H.

Sigma sd Quattro H body has dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58") and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 body has dimensions of 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77"). Sigma sd Quattro H weighs 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Sigma sd Quattro H

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

147 mm

95 mm

111 mm

66 mm

95 mm

66 mm

91 mm

45 mm