Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was released 7 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-160 scores vs the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 and the SD10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and SD10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.