Olympus E-410 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-410 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years prior to the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 matches up against the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and DP1 Merrill is 77 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide you with more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.