Olympus 8000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 8000 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was released 3 years before the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 scores against the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and DP1 Merrill is 94 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will render extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.