Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years before the TG-850 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 grades versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TG-850 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.