Olympus XZ-10 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades versus the SD1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the SD1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and SD1.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 will provide greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.