Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was announced 24 months after the SD1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 matches up versus the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 vs the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and SD1 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and SD1.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will result in more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger VH-410 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.