Olympus 1 vs Sigma SD10

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1 versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was revealed 9 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 grades against the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and SD10 is 79 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and SD10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.