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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-1 TG-810 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-1

 TG-810 E-1 
AnnouncedAugust 2011November 2003Fresher by 93 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k134kClearer display (+786k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-810

 E-1 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lighter than others (735g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-1
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
47
lighter than others (735g)
environment proof
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-1
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
9
can't shoot video
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus E-1Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus TG-810
Class Pro DSLR Waterproof
Released 2003-11-29 2011-08-16
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum 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 detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 134k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
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
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,700 $428