Olympus E-620 vs Sigma DP2x

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and DP2x (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was brought out 19 months prior to the DP2x making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-620 scores vs the DP2x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the DP2x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and DP2x is 71 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and DP2x.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-620 will deliver more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.