Olympus E-5 vs Sigma Quattro

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was revealed 6 years earlier than the Quattro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-5 grades against the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 vs Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and Quattro is 58 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and Quattro.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro will produce greater detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.