Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma DP1

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-610 and Sigma DP1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was introduced 2 years later than the DP1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 matches up vs the DP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 versus the DP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and DP1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and DP1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will resolve extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.