Olympus 6010 vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was brought out 7 months prior to the DP2s so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sigma DP2s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and DP2s is 94 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and DP2s.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 6010 will offer greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.