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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was released 24 months after the Quattro making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL9 grades against the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sigma Quattro

 E-PL9 Quattro 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2016More modern by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus E-PL9

 Quattro E-PL9 
Display resolution1620k1040kSharper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro

 E-PL9 Quattro 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 and the Quattro.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and Quattro is 85 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will render more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
81
has manual focus
high sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro Sports photography info
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
70
high sensor resolution (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
77
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
55
environment proof
high sensor resolution (29MP)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
high sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
22
has face detect autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video ( pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-08 2016-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 29MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Total lenses 107 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380g (0.84 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $738