Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was brought out 16 months later than the SD1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-160 grades vs the SD1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside measurements 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 SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 vs the SD1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and SD1 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and SD1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma SD1 will give you more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.