Olympus E-P2 vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Sigma DP2s, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and DP2s (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was brought out 3 months after the DP2s and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 scores against the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 offers physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Sigma DP2s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 vs the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and DP2s is 86 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and DP2s.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-P2 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.