Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Launched May 2008
- New Model is Sigma DP1s
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-4 was released 7 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-4 matches up vs the DP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sigma DP1
| TG-4 | DP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | May 2008 | More recent by 84 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Olympus TG-4
| DP1 | TG-4 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sigma DP1
| TG-4 | DP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outside dimensions 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 DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 against the DP1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and DP1.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-4 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sigma DP1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sigma DP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sigma DP1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2008-05-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 | - |
| Microphone 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) | 270g (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| 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 | 380 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $379 | $566 |