Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma SD9

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sigma SD9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was brought out 11 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-3 matches up vs the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 vs the SD9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 provides an edge in sensor technology.