Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Announced February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed August 2011
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-810
E-M1 III | TG-810 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 104 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TG-810 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-810
E-M1 III | TG-810 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TG-810 is 67 and 92 respectively.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-TG-810-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-TG-810-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus TG-810 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2020-02-11 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | 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 | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lbs) | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 220 photos |
Battery style | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $1,800 | $428 |