Olympus 8010 vs Sigma SD15

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 8010 versus Sigma SD15, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was announced at a similar time to the SD15 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 8010 matches up vs the SD15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 versus the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 8010 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.