Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD9

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 12 years after the SD9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II and the SD9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SD9 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SD9.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will render extra detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.