Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was released 2 months later than the DP2 Quattro and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 grades vs the DP2 Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 against the DP2 Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and DP2 Quattro is 82 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.