Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out within a month of the DP2 Merrill and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will render more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.