Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma DP1s

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and DP1s (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years after the DP1s which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores against the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sigma DP1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the DP1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and DP1s is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and DP1s.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.