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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
28
Overall
37

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Renewed by Sigma DP2s
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 16 months after the DP2 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-310 grades against the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sigma DP2

 TG-310 DP2 
IntroducedJanuary 2011September 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Olympus TG-310

 DP2 TG-310 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP2

 TG-310 DP2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the DP2.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and DP2 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and DP2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-310 will produce greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sigma DP2 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than average in class (280g)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
Sigma DP2 Landscape photography info
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
good max aperture (f)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Sigma DP2 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
good max aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (280g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sigma DP2
 Olympus TG-310Sigma DP2
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus TG-310 Sigma DP2
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-09-21
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 41mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 280 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $649