Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-610

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 18 months before the TG-610 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-620 scores vs the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 and the TG-610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TG-610 is 71 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-610 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.