Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was introduced 13 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-310 scores against the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and DP1 Merrill is 94 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.