Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma SD14

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was launched 4 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VG-110 scores vs the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 vs the SD14.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and SD14 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and SD14.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-110 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-110 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.