Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was released 4 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VH-515 scores versus the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 features external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 and the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and Quattro H.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.