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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sigma SD15, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was launched 11 months after the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-310 matches up against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sigma SD15

 TG-310 SD15 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Olympus TG-310

 SD15 TG-310 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma SD15

 TG-310 SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 compared to the SD15.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and SD15.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-310 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Sigma SD15 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Sigma SD15 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
42
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Sigma SD15 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sigma SD15
 Olympus TG-310Sigma SD15
General Information
Company Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sigma SD15
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 750 grams (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 150 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $1,500