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Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P3
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was brought out 6 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 matches up against the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sigma Quattro H

 E-P2 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus E-P2

 Quattro H E-P2 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2010Fresher by 71 months
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sigma Quattro H

 E-P2 Quattro H 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 provides physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 versus the Quattro H.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and Quattro H is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and Quattro H.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will show more detail having its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography info
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
83
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
72
MP count amazing (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
43
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (300 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
65
environment sealing
MP count amazing (45MP)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography features
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography features
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count amazing (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
26
comes with face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Sigma Quattro H
 Olympus PEN E-P2Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-22 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Number of lenses 107 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355g (0.78 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $799 $1,134