Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-510 scores vs the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and TG-850 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.