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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Old Model is Sigma DP1
  • Replacement is Sigma DP1x
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sigma DP1s, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was announced 8 months earlier than the DP1s so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sigma DP1s

 FE-3010 DP1s 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Olympus FE-3010

 DP1s FE-3010 
RevealedOctober 2009January 2009More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sigma DP1s

 FE-3010 DP1s 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 vs the DP1s.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and DP1s is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and DP1s.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-3010 will render greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP1s Portrait photography information
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Sigma DP1s
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (270g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Sigma DP1s Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
lighter than others (270g)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Sigma DP1s Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
44
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
Sigma DP1s Vlogging advice
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
9
no video
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sigma DP1s
 Olympus FE-3010Sigma DP1s
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sigma DP1s
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-10-02
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 270g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $140 $0