Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-6 scores vs the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge in sensor technology.