Olympus E-5 vs Sigma SD1

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-5 and Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SD1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was introduced 5 months after the SD1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-5 scores vs the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 and the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and SD1 is 58 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and SD1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma SD1 will offer extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.