Olympus VG-120 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-120 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was released 4 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-120 scores against the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and DP2 Quattro is 96 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.