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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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
Sigma Quattro H
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sigma Quattro H

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

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus E-PL9

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

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro H

 E-PL9 Quattro H 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
83
has manual focus
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
70
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography features
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography features
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography advice
77
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
weather sealing
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count great (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL9
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
26
offers face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Sigma Quattro H
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Sigma sd Quattro H
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