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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-5
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
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-3 grades versus the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-3 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-3

 TG-810 E-3 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2008More recent by 42 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810

 E-3 TG-810 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the TG-810.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TG-810 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and TG-810.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
69
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
56
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
18
no video
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus E-3Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-3 Olympus TG-810
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2008-02-20 2011-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $670 $428