Olympus 9000 vs Sigma SD10

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 9000 versus Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was manufactured 5 years after the SD10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 scores against the SD10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 vs the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and SD10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus 9000 will render extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern 9000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.