Olympus E-510 vs Sigma SD9

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-510 and Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was manufactured 5 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-510 scores versus the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 against the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and SD9 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-510 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-510 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.