Olympus E-M1X vs Sigma DP2x

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sigma DP2x, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and DP2x (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 8 years after the DP2x which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1X grades versus the DP2x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X features physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Sigma DP2x in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X against the DP2x.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and DP2x is 54 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and DP2x.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.