Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) have different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe E-PL7 was brought out 18 months earlier than the Quattro H making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sigma Quattro H
E-PL7 | Quattro H | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus E-PL7
Quattro H | E-PL7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | September 2014 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Crisper display (+583k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sigma Quattro H
E-PL7 | Quattro H | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers external 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 H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the Quattro H.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and Quattro H is 86 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and Quattro H.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will result in more detail having its extra 29MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-H |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 45 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6200 x 4152 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 107 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $499 | $1,134 |