Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-320

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 3 years prior to the TG-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-620 scores vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 and the TG-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TG-320 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-320 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.