Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma fp L

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma fp L, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was introduced 9 years prior to the fp L which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VH-515 scores versus the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sigma fp L in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VH-515 and the fp L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and fp L is 95 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and fp L.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma fp L will offer you extra detail using its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.