Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-810

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 23 months earlier than the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-600 scores vs the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 versus the TG-810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and TG-810 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TG-810.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.