Olympus E-P7 vs Sigma Quattro

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

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.