Olympus E-PL8 vs Sigma Quattro H

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL8 and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 7 months after the Quattro H which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 scores vs the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the Quattro H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and Quattro H is 86 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and Quattro H.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render extra detail due to its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.