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Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Older Model is Sigma SD10
  • Replacement is Sigma SD15
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sigma SD14, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was revealed 4 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-610 grades against the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sigma SD14

 TG-610 SD14 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006Fresher by 53 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k150kSharper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Olympus TG-610

 SD14 TG-610 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sigma SD14

 TG-610 SD14 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 compared to the SD14.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and SD14.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will give greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-610 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sigma SD14 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD14 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
42
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Sigma SD14 Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sigma SD14
 Olympus TG-610Sigma SD14
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sigma SD14
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 210 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $223 $198