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
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-1
| TG-610 | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |