Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was revealed very close to the TG-610 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-610 is 58 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-610.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-610 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.