Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma DP2s

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma DP2s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 18 months after the DP2s making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-320 scores against the DP2s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma DP2s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 versus the DP2s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and DP2s is 94 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will resolve extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.