Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was launched 18 months before the Quattro making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL7 grades versus the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.