Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Photography Glossary Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-5 was revealed very close to the TG-610 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-610
| E-5 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-5
| TG-610 | E-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610
| E-5 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the TG-610.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-610 is 58 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-610.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-610 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-610 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 photos | 210 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLM-5 | 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)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Dual | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,700 | $223 |