Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-860

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was announced 6 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-600 scores vs the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the TG-860.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TG-860 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and TG-860.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.