Olympus VG-160 vs Sigma Quattro H

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-160 and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Quattro H which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 matches up against the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outside dimensions 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 Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 vs the Quattro H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and Quattro H.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail due to its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.