Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma DP1x

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 24 months later than the DP1x making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the DP1x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma DP1x in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the DP1x.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and DP1x.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.