Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma fp

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sigma fp, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 6 years prior to the fp which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-3 scores against the fp in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-3 versus Sigma fp in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 and the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and fp is 90 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and fp.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp will offer you extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.