Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-810

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-810, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was unveiled 7 years prior to the TG-810 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-300 matches up versus the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has got physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 vs the TG-810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and TG-810 is 67 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TG-810.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.