Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 3 months later than the DP1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will deliver greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.