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Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1
  • Updated by Sigma DP1x
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Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the DP1s which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6000 grades vs the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sigma DP1s

 6000 DP1s 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Olympus 6000

 DP1s 6000 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sigma DP1s

 6000 DP1s 
LaunchedJuly 2009October 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 versus the DP1s.

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and DP1s is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and DP1s.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 6000 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP1s as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low MP (5MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Sigma DP1s
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (270 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
Sigma DP1s Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
lighter than competition (270g)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (5MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Sigma DP1s Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
44
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sigma DP1s
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sigma DP1s
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sigma DP1s
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 270g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $259 $0