Olympus XZ-10 vs Sigma DP1x

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was announced 2 years after the DP1x which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-10 matches up against the DP1x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sigma DP1x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 and the DP1x.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and DP1x is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and DP1x.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.