Olympus VG-120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-120 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-120 scores versus the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 and the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and DP3 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.