Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was brought out at a similar time to the DP2 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-160 matches up against the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and DP2 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will produce extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.