Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was released 2 years later than the DP1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-110 scores vs the DP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 vs the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and DP1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-110 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-110 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.