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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1s
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-810 and Sigma DP1x, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 19 months later than the DP1x which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-810 grades versus the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sigma DP1x

 TG-810 DP1x 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Olympus TG-810

 DP1x TG-810 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sigma DP1x

 TG-810 DP1x 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Sigma DP1x 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 based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the DP1x.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and DP1x.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will result in more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
Sigma DP1x Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sigma DP1x
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
57
lighter than competition in class (250g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Sigma DP1x Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
25
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sigma DP1x
 Olympus TG-810Sigma DP1x
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sigma DP1x
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/4.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $428 $574