Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Replaced the 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-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sigma Quattro H
E-PL9 | Quattro H | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | February 2016 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus E-PL9
Quattro H | E-PL9 | |||
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Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro H
E-PL9 | Quattro H | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 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-H |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 45 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 6200 x 4152 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 107 | 76 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per second | 3.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lb) | - |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $1,134 |