Olympus FE-4000 vs Sigma SD15

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 7 months prior to the SD15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and SD15.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-4000 will deliver extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.