Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was announced 24 months later than the Quattro H making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL9 grades vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 against the Quattro H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and Quattro H is 85 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and Quattro H.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give you greater detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.