Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma fp L

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was released 10 years earlier than the fp L and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-160 grades versus the fp L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sigma fp L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 and the fp L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and fp L is 96 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and fp L.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.