Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 3 months before the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-320 grades vs the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.