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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus TG-860

 E-520 TG-860 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus E-520

 TG-860 E-520 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2008More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-860

 E-520 TG-860 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

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

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography details
Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
52
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-520
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
58
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
48
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
9
can't record video
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus E-520Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2008-08-20 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic 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 Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $279