Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was released 11 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-520 matches up against the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus TG-6
E-520 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-520
TG-6 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | August 2008 | Fresher by 130 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-6
E-520 | TG-6 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the TG-6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TG-6 is 68 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and TG-6.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-6 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 340 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $449 |