Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma SD10

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 and Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was introduced 8 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-515 grades versus the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 versus the SD10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and SD10.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will render more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.