Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-610

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-610 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-510 grades versus the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TG-610 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and TG-610.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.