Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma DP1

The following is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma DP1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 4 years after the DP1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VH-515 matches up against the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys physical dimensions 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 DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and DP1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-515 will show greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.