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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was introduced 5 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 grades vs the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-410 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-410

 TG-820 iHS E-410 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2007Fresher by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k215kCrisper display (+815k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-410 TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TG-820 iHS is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
27
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
49
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
9
can't record video
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus E-410Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-410 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-06-14 2012-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing - $500