Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1s
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched October 2009
- Succeeded the Sigma DP1
- Refreshed by Sigma DP1x
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP1s, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-6 was manufactured 9 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-6 scores versus the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sigma DP1s
| TG-6 | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | October 2009 | Fresher by 118 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Olympus TG-6
| DP1s | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP1s
| TG-6 | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 and the DP1s.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and DP1s is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and DP1s.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-6 will offer you more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sigma DP1s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sigma DP1s |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2009-10-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 PC | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) | 270 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $0 |