Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The VR-320 was brought out 3 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 scores against the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and DP2 Quattro is 94 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.