Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 4 years before the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 scores against the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior dimensions 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-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TG-820 iHS is 68 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.