Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was launched 5 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-520 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TG-2 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.