Olympus 8000 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 8000 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was released 5 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8000 scores vs the DP2 Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the DP2 Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and DP2 Quattro is 94 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and DP2 Quattro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.