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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was launched 7 years after the SD10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-810 matches up against the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sigma SD10

 TG-810 SD10 
LaunchedAugust 2011March 2004More modern by 91 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k130kCrisper display (+790k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Olympus TG-810

 SD10 TG-810 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sigma SD10

 TG-810 SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 vs the SD10.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and SD10.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Sigma SD10 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Sigma SD10 Travel photography info
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
29
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sigma SD10
 Olympus TG-810Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus TG-810 Sigma SD10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-08-16 2004-03-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $428 $198