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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was released 12 years prior to the TG-6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-420 grades versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-420 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-420

 TG-6 E-420 
RevealedMay 2019June 2008More modern by 132 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-6

 E-420 TG-6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the TG-6.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and TG-6 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and TG-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
40
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography advice
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
47
max fps high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
68
good battery (340 per charge)
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (340 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (253g)
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus E-420Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2008-06-23 2019-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 4.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $999 $449