Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Updated by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-P3 was announced 5 years prior to the Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up vs the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Sigma Quattro
E-P3 | Quattro | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus E-P3
Quattro | E-P3 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 55 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+1006k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Sigma Quattro
E-P3 | Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P3 versus Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 versus the Quattro.
![Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P3-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.
![Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P3-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and Quattro.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P3-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P3-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 29 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5424 x 3616 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Number of lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint 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 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 369g (0.81 lbs) | 625g (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $738 |