In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens |
| Height | 6.83 cm | 9.51 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 14.7 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 9.08 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 625 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
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| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 29.5 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | X3 CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 33,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 29,500,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Type | - | 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 45mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 50.7 degree(s) |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 62 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
| Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible |
| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | 9 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.1x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-6400 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | - |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | - |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV 0-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
5440 x 3616 2720 x 1808 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Remote control input |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | - |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology | - |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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