Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Announced February 2010
- Earlier Model is Sigma DP2
- Replacement is Sigma DP2x
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the DP2s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sigma DP2s
| TG-860 | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Olympus TG-860
| DP2s | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sigma DP2s
| TG-860 | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 compared to the DP2s.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and DP2s is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and DP2s.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-860 will resolve greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma DP2s Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sigma DP2s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sigma DP2s |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $279 | $940 |
