Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was announced 17 months after the DP2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 scores versus the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside dimensions 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 DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 against the DP2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and DP2 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VG-110 will offer more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 will have an edge in sensor tech.