Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M5 II was introduced 12 months earlier than the Quattro H and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M5 II grades vs the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sigma Quattro H
E-M5 II | Quattro H | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus E-M5 II
Quattro H | E-M5 II | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | February 2015 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+583k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sigma Quattro H
E-M5 II | Quattro H | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II and the Quattro H.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and Quattro H is 80 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and Quattro H.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you more detail using its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-H |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 45 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6200 x 4152 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $699 | $1,134 |