Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sigma DP1s

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the DP1s which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the DP1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sigma DP1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the DP1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and DP1s.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.