Olympus XZ-10 vs Sigma DP2s

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 2 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-10 scores against the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sigma DP2s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 vs the DP2s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and DP2s is 91 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will give extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.