Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 4 years before the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 grades versus the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and DP1 Merrill is 97 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will deliver more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.