Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X

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Side by side comparison and review of Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens Body only
Height 9.51 cm 14.68 cm
Width 14.7 cm 14.44 cm
Depth 9.08 cm 7.54 cm
Weight 625 g 849 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Sensor Resolution 29.5 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X3 CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 33,200,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 29,500,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Barometer, magnetometer, temperature
PROCESSOR Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Image Processor - Dual TruePic VIII
LENS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art -
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 Sigma SA Micro Four Thirds
Features Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible -
FOCUSING Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 121
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.1x 1.65x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
ISO (Max) - 25600
Native ISO 100-6400 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity - ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 324
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-17 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
MEMORY Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Battery Type Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
CONNECTIONS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features - Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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