Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-610

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-610 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-410 grades vs the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 and the TG-610.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TG-610 is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TG-610.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-610 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.