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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced August 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-810 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-520 scores against the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-520 TG-810 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-520

 TG-810 E-520 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2008More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-810

 E-520 TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 compared to the TG-810.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and TG-810 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TG-810.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography information
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
52
better than average battery power (650 shots)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
58
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus E-520Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-520 Olympus TG-810
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2008-08-20 2011-08-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 grams (1.22 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $428