7 published specifications differ · Updated · Step-up pairing across price tiers
The Dedica Arte costs twice the Stilosa and buys a real steam wand instead of an assisted frother, plus a body under six inches wide. For black coffee the Stilosa is genuinely enough; for milk drinks it is not.
$150 · Semi-automatic
The cheapest espresso machine De'Longhi sells in the US, and an honest one: a 15 bar pump, a steam wand and nothing else.
$269 · Semi-automatic
The same 5.9-inch-wide body as the Dedica Deluxe, with a manual steam wand instead of an assisted frother.
Rows where the two machines differ are highlighted. A row is only counted as a difference when both manufacturers publish the figure — an em dash against a number is a gap in disclosure, not a win.
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Score (within type)differs | 43/100 | 46/100 |
| List pricediffers | $150 | $300 |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Heating system | — | — |
| Heating circuits | — | — |
| Boiler material | — | — |
| PID temperature control | — | — |
| Heat-up time | — | — |
| Pump pressure (marketing) | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Pressure profiling | — | — |
| Brew pressure at the puck | ~9 bar | ~9 bar |
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Portafilter | — | — |
| Group type | — | — |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Grind settings | — | — |
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Milk systemdiffers | Assisted frother (panarello) | Steam wand |
| Automatic texturing | No | No |
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | — | — |
| Bean hopper | — | — |
| Widthdiffers | 8.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Dimensionsdiffers | 8.1 × 13.5 × 11.2 in (W×D×H) | 5.9 × 13 × 12 in (W×D×H) |
| Weightdiffers | 11 lb | 13 lb |
| Wattagediffers | 1100 W | 1300 W |
| Made in | — | — |
| Spec | Stilosa | Dedica Arte |
|---|---|---|
| Removable brew group | — | — |
| Backflushable | No | No |
| Self-clean / auto rinse | No | No |
Both are advertised at 15 bar, and both actually brew at roughly 9 bar — the advertised figure is the pump's maximum, not the pressure at the coffee.
Prices are the manufacturer's published list price plus any snapshots we have tracked; confirm on the retailer's page before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — this never affects rankings, which are computed from specifications.
Prices are the manufacturer's published list price plus any snapshots we have tracked; confirm on the retailer's page before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — this never affects rankings, which are computed from specifications.
A 0.3 litre insulated brass boiler with PID control in a 21 cm-wide body, heating up in about seven minutes.
58 mm portafilter, 45 grind settings and Auto MilQ automatic texturing with alternative-milk profiles in one touchscreen machine.
A Dedica with an automatic steam wand — milk texturing without the learning curve, still in a compact body.
Specifications for both machines are transcribed from their manufacturers' official pages — De'Longhi Stilosa and De'Longhi Dedica Arte. Scores are computed by our published methodology, not a taste test. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.