Sigma sd Quattro vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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Specifications

General	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Brand	Sigma	Olympus
Model	sd Quattro	OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Predecessor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M1
Successor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
MSRP		$2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.6 mm	17.4 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	33 Megapixel	21.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	29 Megapixel	20.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range		64 - 25,600

Photo	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Processor	Dual TRUE III	TruePic VIII
Max Image Resolution	5424 x 3616	5184 x 3888
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Overcast, Shade	Presets: Auto, Color Temperature
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-1 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	9	121
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Lens Mount	Sigma SA	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.09x	1.48x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.73x	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	19.2 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +2

Shutter	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Shutter Type	Electronic	Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		60.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	3.6 fps	60.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 3.6 fps at 19.6 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw) Up to 5.1 fps at 4.9 MP for up to 28 Frames (Raw)	Mechanical Shutter Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Mechanical Shutter Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP

Flash	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(2nd curtain) Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	0 to +17 EV	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	AEL/AF lock button is pressed or shutter release button is pressed halfway	Available

DXO	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
DxO Low Light ISO		1312
DxO Color Depth		23.7
DxO Dynamic Range		12.8
DxO Overall Score		80

Video	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Interval Recording
Video Formats		MOV, H.264
Max Video Resolution		4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes		HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		30 min

Terminals	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB Type-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Output 1 x Sigma Proprietary Remote Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output	1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Micro
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	wired	wired or via smartphone

Environmental	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Temperature		-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity		30 to 90%
Storage Humidity		10 to 90%

Physical	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Dimensions	147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58")	134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64")
Weight (inc. batteries)	625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)	574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.5 x 7.8 x 5.4"	7.9 x 6.6 x 4.7"
Package Weight	3.475 lb	3.1 lb

Power and Storage	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Battery Pack	BP-61	BLH-1
Battery Life		350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Sigma sd Quattro	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Self Timer		2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy

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