Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-4

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-620 was manufactured 6 years before the TG-4 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-620 matches up against the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the TG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TG-4 is 71 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and TG-4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.