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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was released 8 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-510 scores against the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus TG-4

 E-510 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-510

 TG-4 E-510 
AnnouncedApril 2015November 2007More recent by 89 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-4

 E-510 TG-4 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 against the TG-4.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TG-4 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and TG-4.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography information
Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (490 grams)
no articulating screen
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition (490g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus E-510Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus Tough TG-4
Also called as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2007-11-23 2015-04-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
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 - 380 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $379