Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was manufactured 7 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-520 grades versus the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 versus the TG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and TG-4 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TG-4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.