Olympus E-PL3 vs Sigma Quattro

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 5 years before the Quattro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL3 scores vs the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL3 versus the Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and Quattro is 88 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.