Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 grades vs the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-520 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TG-850 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.