Olympus E-PL5 vs Sigma Quattro H

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sigma Quattro H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was launched 4 years prior to the Quattro H which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL5 matches up against the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the Quattro H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and Quattro H is 88 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and Quattro H.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will provide more detail utilizing its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be behind in sensor technology.