Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma Quattro

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 and Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was launched 4 years before the Quattro which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 scores vs the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 and Sigma Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and Quattro is 81 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and Quattro.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.