Sigma sd Quattro vs Olympus SZ-10

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma sd Quattro and the Olympus SZ-10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sigma sd Quattro was introduced in February 2016 and Olympus SZ-10 was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma sd Quattro Highlights

      • 29 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,620k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 3.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Olympus SZ-10 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma sd Quattro
      4. Advantage of Olympus SZ-10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma sd Quattro and Olympus SZ-10.

      PROS

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   Sensor Resolution - 29 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Sigma sd Quattro

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma sd Quattro over Olympus SZ-10.

      Sigma sd Quattro vs Olympus SZ-10
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 29 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5424 x 3616 vs 4288 x 3216
      RAW Support vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 460k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.6 fps vs 0.9 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Canon 7D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Olympus E-1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      5 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Samsung Galaxy NX
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Olympus E-620
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Pentax K-7
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Sony DSLR-A300
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Panasonic L10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-10 over Sigma sd Quattro.

      Sigma sd Quattro vs Olympus SZ-10
      Video Capture vs
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Speaker vs Mono
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) vs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 59 MB

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      Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-12
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-15
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony S2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S2900
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Kodak Z1485 IS
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      1/1.72-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W220
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus VG-120
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sigma sd Quattro Olympus SZ-10
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini
      WEAKNESSES Sigma sd Quattro Olympus SZ-10
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.6 fps0.9 fps
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sigma sd Quattro and Olympus SZ-10 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,620k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.


      Electronic Viewfinder on Sigma sd Quattro

      Sigma sd Quattro has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.73x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SZ-10.

      Sensor

      Sigma sd Quattro features a 29 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Olympus SZ-10 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Sigma sd Quattro is equipped with Dual TRUE III processor and can take pictures up to 5424 x 3616 resolution. Olympus SZ-10 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Sigma sd Quattro

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sigma sd Quattro. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-10 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sigma sd Quattro has a Mini HDMI and Olympus SZ-10 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sigma sd Quattro comes with BP-61 battery pack and Olympus SZ-10 comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sigma sd Quattro has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma sd Quattro, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SZ-10. Sigma sd Quattro can shoot continuously up to 3.6 fps. Olympus SZ-10 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Focusing

      Sigma sd Quattro has 9 focusing points and Olympus SZ-10 has . Sigma sd Quattro has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sigma sd Quattro ranges from 0 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sigma sd Quattro and ±2 range on Olympus SZ-10. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma sd Quattro and exposure bracketing on Olympus SZ-10.


      Flash

      Olympus SZ-10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.10 m. Sigma sd Quattro has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Sigma sd Quattro.

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma sd Quattro body has dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58") and Olympus SZ-10 body has dimensions of 106 x 67 x 38 mm (4.17 x 2.64 x 1.5"). Sigma sd Quattro weighs 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) and Olympus SZ-10 weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz).

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      147 mm

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      106 mm

      67 mm

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      91 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma sd Quattro and Olympus SZ-10

      Sigma sd Quattro and Olympus SZ-10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      79
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      80
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sigma sd Quattro and Olympus SZ-10 and give them scores of 64 and 54 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      OVERALL
      64
      OVERALL
      54

      Sensor

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Sensor Resolution - 29 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      79
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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