Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma SD15

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma SD15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was introduced 5 years after the SD15 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-860 grades against the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the SD15.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and SD15 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and SD15.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.