Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma fp L

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sigma fp L, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 10 years earlier than the fp L which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the fp L for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got 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 fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sigma fp L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the fp L.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and fp L is 92 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and fp L.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will resolve more detail because of its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.