Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-510 was introduced 7 years prior to the TG-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 matches up against the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 against the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TG-3 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TG-3.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.