Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and DP1s (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 3 years after the DP1s which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and DP1s is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and DP1s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.