Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sigma fp, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was brought out 8 years earlier than the fp which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 matches up versus the fp in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the fp.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and fp is 81 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and fp.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will offer you more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.