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Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-4
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD10
  • Replacement is Sigma SD15
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sigma SD14, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was introduced 7 years after the SD14 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-3 grades against the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sigma SD14

 TG-3 SD14 
ReleasedMarch 2014September 2006Newer by 92 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k150kSharper screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Olympus TG-3

 SD14 TG-3 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sigma SD14

 TG-3 SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 and the SD14.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and SD14.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will render more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Sigma SD14
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (247g)
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (330 shots)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
Sigma SD14 Travel photography information
74
great battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (5MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competition (247g)
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sigma SD14
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sigma SD14
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-03-31 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 6400 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247g (0.54 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $198