Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 8010 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8010 scores against the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 features physical 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) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind in sensor technology.