Olympus TG-3 vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was brought out 23 months prior to the Quattro H making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-3 scores versus the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-3 and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 versus the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and Quattro H.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve extra detail having its extra 29MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.