Olympus 7000 vs Sigma DP2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Sigma DP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was launched 8 months before the DP2 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the DP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 and Sigma DP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and DP2 is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and DP2.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7000 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.