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Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1s
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was announced very close to the DP1x and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 8010 grades vs the DP1x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sigma DP1x

 8010 DP1x 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Olympus 8010

 DP1x 8010 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sigma DP1x

 8010 DP1x 
IntroducedFebruary 2010February 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the DP1x.

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and DP1x.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP1x Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Sigma DP1x Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (245g)
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
Sigma DP1x Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sigma DP1x
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weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP1x Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Sigma DP1x Vlogging features
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sigma DP1x
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sigma DP1x
General Information
Company Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sigma DP1x
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/4.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $600 $574