Olympus XZ-1 vs Sigma DP2x

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sigma DP2x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and DP2x (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was released at a similar time to the DP2x and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sigma DP2x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 and the DP2x.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and DP2x is 88 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and DP2x.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus XZ-1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.