Olympus SZ-10 vs Sigma Quattro

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 and Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was launched 6 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-10 scores versus the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Sigma Quattro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 and the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and Quattro.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will render more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.