Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD14

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 5 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 and the SD14.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and SD14.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will give you extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.