Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma SD15

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was revealed 23 months after the SD15 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-160 grades vs the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 vs the SD15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and SD15.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-160 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.