Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Older Model is Sigma SD10
- Updated by Sigma SD15

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sigma SD14, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 6 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sigma SD14
TG-2 iHS | SD14 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 83 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
SD14 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sigma SD14
TG-2 iHS | SD14 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and SD14.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will show more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 610 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $380 | $198 |