OM System OM-5 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look much closer at the OM System OM-5 versus Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The OM System OM-5 was brought out 6 years after the Quattro which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the OM System OM-5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the OM System OM-5 grades against the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for OM System OM-5 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The OM System OM-5 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the OM System OM-5 versus Sigma Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the OM System OM-5 and the Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the OM System OM-5 and Quattro is 80 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the OM System OM-5 and Quattro.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The OM System OM-5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will resolve more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger OM System OM-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.