Olympus E-410 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sigma DP2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and DP2 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the DP2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 matches up versus the DP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 against the DP2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and DP2 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and DP2.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-410 will produce more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.