Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 15 months after the DP3 Merrill which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and DP3 Merrill is 82 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will result in more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.