Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sigma DP1x

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sigma DP1x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 10 years after the DP1x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the DP1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and DP1x is 81 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and DP1x.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.