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Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sigma SD10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was launched 7 years after the SD10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-320 grades vs the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sigma SD10

 TG-320 SD10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2004Newer by 96 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kSharper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Olympus TG-320

 SD10 TG-320 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sigma SD10

 TG-320 SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside 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 SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sigma SD10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 compared to the SD10.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and SD10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950g)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD10 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others (155g)
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
29
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
resolution not great (3MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography advice
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
41
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD10 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sigma SD10
 Olympus TG-320Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sigma SD10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2004-03-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 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 MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 950 grams (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $198