Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP2x

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Sigma DP2x, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was launched 12 months before the DP2x which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 8010 scores against the DP2x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the DP2x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and DP2x is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and DP2x.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 8010 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.