Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-610 grades versus the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer you more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.