Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma SD15

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma SD15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed at a similar time to the SD15 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and SD15.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.