Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was brought out 2 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 grades versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 against the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TG-610 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TG-610.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.