Olympus VG-110 vs Sigma Quattro

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-110 scores against the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has 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 Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and Quattro is 97 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and Quattro.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will offer greater detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind in sensor technology.