Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP1

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sigma DP1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was released 4 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the DP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sigma DP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the DP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and DP1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and DP1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.