Olympus VR-340 vs Sigma DP1s

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus VR-340 and Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was announced 2 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the DP1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 against the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and DP1s is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus VR-340 will render extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.