Olympus VG-145 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sigma DP2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was brought out 23 months after the DP2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-145 grades vs the DP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features 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) whilst the Sigma DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the DP2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and DP2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and DP2.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will offer greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.