Olympus E-620 vs Sigma DP1x

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-620 and Sigma DP1x, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the DP1x which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-620 scores vs the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 and Sigma DP1x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-620 vs the DP1x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and DP1x is 71 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and DP1x.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-620 will provide you with more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.