Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma fp L

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was revealed 9 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VH-410 scores vs the fp L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the fp L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and fp L is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and fp L.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp L will provide extra detail because of its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.