Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-4

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-450 was released 7 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-450 grades against the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the TG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and TG-4 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and TG-4.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-4 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.