Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma DP2

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma DP2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and DP2 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 5 years after the DP2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the DP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sigma DP2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical 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) whilst the Sigma DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and DP2 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and DP2.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 II will render greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.