Olympus VG-120 vs Sigma SD15

Here is a extended review of the Olympus VG-120 and Sigma SD15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was released 11 months later than the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up against the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 against the SD15.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and SD15.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-120 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.