Olympus E-500 vs Sigma DP1x

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-500 vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was released 5 years prior to the DP1x which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-500 grades versus the DP1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Sigma DP1x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-500 versus the DP1x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and DP1x is 70 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and DP1x.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-500 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.