Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sigma DP2x

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sigma DP2x, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 24 months after the DP2x making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the DP2x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and DP2x is 91 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and DP2x.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.