Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma DP1x

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sigma DP1x, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the DP1x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II against the DP1x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and DP1x is 82 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and DP1x.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.