Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 7 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 matches up against the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 versus the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TG-860 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and TG-860.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-860 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.