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Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sigma fp front
Portability
84
Imaging
75
Features
79
Overall
76

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Sigma fp
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Refreshed by Sigma fp L
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 and Sigma fp, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was launched 6 years before the fp and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up against the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sigma fp

 E-M10 fp 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Olympus E-M10

 fp E-M10 
RevealedJuly 2019March 2014More recent by 64 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kClearer display (+1063k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sigma fp

 E-M10 fp 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the fp.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and fp is 82 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and fp.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp will offer more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sigma fp Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Sigma fp as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
77
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sigma fp
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography info
Sigma fp Travel photography info
67
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma fp as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
Sigma fp Vlogging info
33
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (396g)
37
touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sigma fp Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sigma fp
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sigma fp
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sigma fp
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-18 2019-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Total lenses 107 30
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 422 grams (0.93 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 BP-51
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 wec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $2,050