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Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
28
Overall
37

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sigma DP2
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2009
  • Later Model is Sigma DP2s
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was brought out 5 years later than the DP2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-860 scores against the DP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sigma DP2

 TG-860 DP2 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2009Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Olympus TG-860

 DP2 TG-860 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sigma DP2

 TG-860 DP2 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the DP2.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and DP2 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and DP2.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will produce extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-860 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Sigma DP2 Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
Sigma DP2 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (280g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sigma DP2 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (41mm)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography info
Sigma DP2 Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition (280g)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
low resolution (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 as a Landscape photography camera
47
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
manual focus
fast max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (41mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Sigma DP2
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
28
fast max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (280 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sigma DP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sigma DP2
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sigma DP2
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-09-21
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 41mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 280 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $649