Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a complete review of the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was revealed 3 years prior to the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6010 scores vs the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.