Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP2

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sigma DP2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 2 years after the DP2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the DP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the DP2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and DP2 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and DP2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will provide more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.