Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2021
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
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The E-P7 was revealed 5 years after the Quattro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-P7 scores vs the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Sigma Quattro
E-P7 | Quattro | |||
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Revealed | June 2021 | ![]() | February 2016 | More modern by 65 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus E-P7
Quattro | E-P7 | |||
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Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Sigma Quattro
E-P7 | Quattro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P7 against the Quattro.
![Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P7-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.
![Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P7-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and Quattro.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro will show greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-P7 provides an edge in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P7-vs-Sigma-sd-Quattro-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P7-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-P7 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2021-06-09 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 29MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Available lenses | 118 | 76 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames/s | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $738 |