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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
28
Overall
37

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Sigma DP2
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sigma DP2

 TG-6 DP2 
RevealedMay 2019September 2009More recent by 118 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Olympus TG-6

 DP2 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP2

 TG-6 DP2 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and DP2 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Sigma DP2
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (280g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sigma DP2
47
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery power (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than others in class (280 grams)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
low MP (5 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Landscape photography highlights
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Sigma DP2
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
28
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (280 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sigma DP2
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sigma DP2
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