Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was revealed 5 months after the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 grades versus the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 and the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.