Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 4 years before the TG-320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-520 grades vs the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the TG-320.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TG-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TG-320.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.