Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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86 Imaging
44 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2009
- Refreshed by Sigma DP2s
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The TG-6 was introduced 9 years later than the DP2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-6 matches up vs the DP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sigma DP2
TG-6 | DP2 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | September 2009 | More recent by 118 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Olympus TG-6
DP2 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP2
TG-6 | DP2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 compared to the DP2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and DP2 is 90 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and DP2.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-6 will render extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sigma DP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sigma DP2 |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2009-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 5MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 41mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 320x240 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) | 280 gr (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $449 | $649 |