Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma DP2x

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 12 months after the DP2x and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-160 scores vs the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma DP2x in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 vs the DP2x.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and DP2x is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and DP2x.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-160 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.