Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP1
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
(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
- Replacement is Sigma DP1s
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sigma DP1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-5 was manufactured 9 years after the DP1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-5 grades vs the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sigma DP1
| TG-5 | DP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | May 2008 | Newer by 110 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Olympus TG-5
| DP1 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma DP1
| TG-5 | DP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the DP1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and DP1.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-5 will resolve more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sigma DP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sigma DP1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2008-05-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
| 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 | 12MP | 5MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 270g (0.60 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $449 | $566 |