Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-4

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-4, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was released 8 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly significant difference 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-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 matches up vs the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 vs the TG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TG-4 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TG-4.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.