Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 12 months later than the DP2s and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-110 scores versus the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 versus Sigma DP2s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 compared to the DP2s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and DP2s is 97 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and DP2s.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VG-110 will result in more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger VG-110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.