Olympus E-M1 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 grades versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 against the Quattro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and Quattro is 71 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and Quattro.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will render extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.