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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
45
Overall
43

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Older Model is Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 19 months later than the SD15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sigma SD15

 TG-810 SD15 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Olympus TG-810

 SD15 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sigma SD15

 TG-810 SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has got exterior 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) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 compared to the SD15.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and SD15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-810 will result in more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-810 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Sigma SD15 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
42
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography advice
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sigma SD15
 Olympus TG-810Sigma SD15
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sigma SD15
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ True II
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 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" 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 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $428 $1,500