Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-810

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-810 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 against the TG-810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and TG-810 is 77 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TG-810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.