Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 8 months prior to the DP1s and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the DP1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and DP1s is 72 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and DP1s.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-565UZ will produce extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.