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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus TG-3

 E-510 TG-3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-510

 TG-3 E-510 
AnnouncedMarch 2014November 2007More modern by 77 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-3

 E-510 TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
screen does not articulate
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
52
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
resolution not great (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus E-510Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus Tough TG-3
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2007-11-23 2014-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $350