Olympus E-5 vs Sigma SD15

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-5 and Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-5 was released 12 months after the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades vs the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 versus the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and SD15 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and SD15.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-5 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.