Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 8 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the TG-810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TG-810 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TG-810.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.