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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-610

 E-M1 II TG-610 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-610 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-610

 E-M1 II TG-610 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II against the TG-610.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-610 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TG-610.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
75
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition (574g)
good high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (350 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (574g)
weather sealing
features touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (350 per charge)
64
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (350 CIPA)
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rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competition (574g)
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus TG-610
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
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