Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma fp

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma fp, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and fp (25MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was revealed 8 years before the fp and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-160 matches up vs the fp for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sigma fp. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outer dimensions 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 fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the fp.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and fp is 96 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and fp.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma fp will render greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.