Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-510 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-510 scores versus the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and TG-1 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.