Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The E-620 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-810 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-620 grades vs the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-810
E-620 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-620
TG-810 | E-620 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-810
E-620 | TG-810 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions 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-620 and Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the TG-810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and TG-810 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TG-810.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 pounds) | 215g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 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), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $428 |