Olympus E-5 vs Sigma SD10

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-5 versus Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SD10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was revealed 6 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-5 scores vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sigma SD10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 against the SD10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and SD10 is 58 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and SD10.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-5 will give you more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.