Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma SD9

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 9 years after the SD9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up versus the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 versus the SD9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and SD9.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VH-515 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.