Olympus E-PL5 vs Sigma Quattro

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 and Sigma Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was announced 4 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL5 grades versus the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sigma Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and Quattro is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and Quattro.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will resolve greater detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.