Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-6

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 13 years prior to the TG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 scores against the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 compared to the TG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TG-6 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and TG-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor technology.