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Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
Leica SL2 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Leica SL2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Released November 2019
  • Earlier Model is Leica SL
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Leica SL2 versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and TG-810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SL2 was released 8 years after the TG-810 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SL2 grades versus the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Olympus TG-810

 SL2 TG-810 
AnnouncedNovember 2019August 2011More modern by 101 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k920kClearer screen (+1180k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Leica SL2

 TG-810 SL2 

Common features in the Leica SL2 and Olympus TG-810

 SL2 TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL2 against the TG-810.

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and TG-810 is 57 and 92 respectively.

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica SL2
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is great (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
72
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica SL2 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is great (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica SL2 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
65
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (47 megapixels)
terrible battery (370 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica SL2
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
83
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is great (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery (370 shots)
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Olympus TG-810
 Leica SL2Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica SL2 Olympus TG-810
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2019-11-06 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8368 x 5584 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 50000 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 835g (1.84 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail pricing $5,995 $428