Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma DP1x

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sigma DP1x, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 5 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II versus the DP1x.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and DP1x is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and DP1x.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.