Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma SD14

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma SD14, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was brought out 8 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-860 matches up against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and SD14.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.