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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma SD10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 13 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-5 matches up vs the SD10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sigma SD10

 TG-5 SD10 
IntroducedMay 2017March 2004More modern by 161 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k130kCrisper screen (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Olympus TG-5

 SD10 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sigma SD10

 TG-5 SD10 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior dimensions 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 SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the SD10.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and SD10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography features
39
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Sigma SD10 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (250g)
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (950 grams)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Sports photography highlights
46
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD10 Travel photography advice
68
good battery life (340 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (250g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
29
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (950 grams)
low resolution (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
41
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (250g)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sigma SD10
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sigma SD10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-05-17 2004-03-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
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 12 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 12800 800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $449 $198