Olympus E-PL5 vs Sigma sd Quattro H Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-H 476.1mm²
25.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Detailed specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5
Sigma sd Quattro H

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General
Model Number:	E-PL5	sd Quattro H
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$599.99	$1200.00
Street Price:	$329.00	$1,199.00
Date Available:	2012-10-15	2017-01-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	15.8 oz (448 g) includes batteries, kit lens	22.4 oz (635 g)
Size:	4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5 in. (111 x 64 x 38 mm)	5.8 x 3.7 x 3.6 in. (147 x 95 x 91 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Foveon X3 Quattro
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	25.6
Sensor Format:	4/3	APS-H
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	476.14mm² (26.60mm x 17.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	4.30 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.3x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	Full Color
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Not needed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	72
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	889
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	6192 x 4128 (25.6 MP, 3:2), 5504 x 4128 (22.7 MP, 4:3), 6192 x 3480 (21.5 MP, 16:9), 4128 x 4128 (17.0 MP, 1:1), 5152 x 4128 (21.3 MP, 5:4), 6192 x 2648 (16.4 MP, Other), 8768 x 5840 (51.2 MP, 3:2), 7792 x 5840 (45.5 MP, 4:3), 8768 x 4928 (43.2 MP, 16:9), 5840 x 5840 (34.1 MP, 1:1), 8768 x 3752 (32.9 MP, Other), 7296 x 5840 (42.6 MP, 5:4)
Image File Format:	JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.1	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	No
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p (20 or 17Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p (13 or 10Mbps)) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Sigma SA bayonet
Lens:	Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal), Single target (small)	Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF Mode
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional VF-2, VF-3 or VF-4 electronic viewfinders	EVF: 2,360K-dot LCD, 100% coverage, 0.96x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.74x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.96x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,800 dots (153,600 px)	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	200	100
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (2), Kelvin	Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom 1/2/3
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still (using H-FT012 3D lens only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames)	Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off	n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Socket
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 3.0 Super Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1	Optional wired (Cable Release Switch CR-3)
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2	Mini (Type-C) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.56
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.56
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.55
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	15
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.0	4.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	16	8
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	14
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.22 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.100 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.33 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.064 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.255s
Startup Time:	0.7 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLS-5	Proprietary BP-61
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BP-61 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM	SIGMA Photo Pro Download
OS Compatibility:		Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	In-body image stabilization, FAST AF system, tilting touchscreen LCD, 8 fps burst mode, physical mode dial, UHS-I compliant, FlashAir compatible. Available in silver, black or white.