Olympus E-PL1s vs Sigma Quattro H

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sigma Quattro H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was announced 6 years prior to the Quattro H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL1s grades vs the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s and the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and Quattro H is 86 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and Quattro H.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail with its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be behind in sensor tech.