Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was launched 12 months after the DP2 Quattro which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the DP2 Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II against the DP2 Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and DP2 Quattro is 80 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.