Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The TG-2 iHS was brought out 6 months later than the DP3 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and DP3 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.