Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma Quattro H
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Launched February 2016
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F and Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PEN-F was brought out around the same time to the Quattro H which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the Quattro H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sigma Quattro H
| PEN-F | Quattro H | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus PEN-F
| Quattro H | PEN-F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+583k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sigma Quattro H
| PEN-F | Quattro H | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 | February 2016 | Similar generation | |
| Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F against the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and Quattro H is 84 and 78 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and Quattro H.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro H will give you greater detail having its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
| Olympus PEN-F | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Sigma sd Quattro H |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2016-01-27 | 2016-02-23 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 476.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 45MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6200 x 4152 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
| Available lenses | 107 | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.8fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 427g (0.94 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | BP-61 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $1,000 | $1,134 |