Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma DP2s, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was released 11 months later than the DP2s so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-610 matches up vs the DP2s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 against the DP2s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and DP2s is 93 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and DP2s.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-610 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 should have an edge in sensor innovation.