Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years later than the DP2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-5 scores vs the DP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma DP2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and DP2 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and DP2.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-5 will give greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.