Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Announced March 2004
- Replaced the Sigma SD9
- New Model is Sigma SD14
Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sigma SD10
VG-160 | SD10 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | March 2004 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 130k | Clearer screen (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Olympus VG-160
SD10 | VG-160 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma SD10
VG-160 | SD10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma SD10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sigma |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Sigma SD10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2004-03-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 3MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 2268 x 1512 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 950 grams (2.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $90 | $198 |