Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-620 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TG-850 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.