Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-1 was unveiled 8 years before the TG-810 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-1 matches up vs the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-1 and the TG-810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and TG-810 is 59 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and TG-810.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-810 will produce more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.