Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-110 was unveiled 23 months prior to the DP3 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 scores versus the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
VG-110 | DP3 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Olympus VG-110
DP3 Merrill | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 23 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
VG-110 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external 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) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the DP3 Merrill.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and DP3 Merrill is 97 and 83 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and DP3 Merrill.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Sigma DP3 Merrill |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4704 x 3136 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 75mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 330 gr (0.73 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $150 | $1,353 |