Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was launched 15 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-300 scores versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 offers 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) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 against the TG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TG-6 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-6 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.