Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was launched 11 years after the DP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades against the DP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the DP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and DP1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-6 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.