Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Launched August 2011

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M1 II was launched 5 years after the TG-810 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-810
E-M1 II | TG-810 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 63 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-M1 II
TG-810 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-810
E-M1 II | TG-810 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and 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).
Check the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the TG-810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and TG-810 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TG-810.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $428 |