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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 15 months after the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-5 scores against the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sigma Quattro H

 TG-5 Quattro H 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2016Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus TG-5

 Quattro H TG-5 
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma Quattro H

 TG-5 Quattro H 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the Quattro H.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and Quattro H.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
82
has manual focus
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
Sigma Quattro H Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
69
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography info
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
weather sealing
amazing MP (45MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography information
57
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (340 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
amazing MP (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (250g)
26
offers face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sigma Quattro H
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-05-17 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) -
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $449 $1,134