Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD1
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Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched September 2010
- Updated by Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sigma SD1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively similar but the 8010 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 8010 was brought out 7 months prior to the SD1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 scores against the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sigma SD1
| 8010 | SD1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Olympus 8010
| SD1 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2010 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sigma SD1
| 8010 | SD1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the SD1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and SD1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma SD1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sigma SD1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sigma SD1 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2010-09-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Dual True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 24 x 16mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 384.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4800 x 3200 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | - |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | 2 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| 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 |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $2,339 |