Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma Quattro H

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the Quattro H which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 grades vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 against the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and Quattro H is 81 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and Quattro H.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will result in greater detail because of its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.