Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was brought out 17 months later than the DP1s making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-110 scores versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 vs the DP1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and DP1s is 97 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and DP1s.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus VG-110 will offer you greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 provides an edge in sensor innovation.