Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The E-1 was manufactured 8 years before the TG-610 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 matches up against the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-610
E-1 | TG-610 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-1
TG-610 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | November 2003 | More modern by 86 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer display (+786k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-610
E-1 | TG-610 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus TG-610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 versus the TG-610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-610 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and TG-610.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will give you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 210 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $223 |