Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years after the DP1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the DP1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and DP1s is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and DP1s.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will produce more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.