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Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
83
Features
80
Overall
81

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced March 2021
  • Superseded the Sigma fp
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 and Sigma fp L, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 10 years prior to the fp L which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 matches up versus the fp L for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sigma fp L

 E-M5 fp L 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Olympus E-M5

 fp L E-M5 
IntroducedMarch 2021April 2012Newer by 108 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k610kCrisper screen (+1490k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sigma fp L

 E-M5 fp L 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the fp L.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and fp L is 81 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and fp L.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma fp L will result in extra detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography advice
Sigma fp L Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
89
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Street photography camera
Sigma fp L as a Street photography camera
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
78
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography information
Sigma fp L Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography details
Sigma fp L Travel photography details
66
environment proofing
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
73
environment proof
features focus via touch
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography info
Sigma fp L Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
missing Timelapse mode
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging info
Sigma fp L Vlogging info
34
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
38
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Sigma fp L
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Sigma fp L
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Sigma fp L
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-04-30 2021-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 9520 x 6328
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Amount of lenses 107 40
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 425g (0.94 pounds) 427g (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $799 $2,499