Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-860

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-860, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-410 scores vs the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 vs the TG-860.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TG-860 is 77 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and TG-860.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.