Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Announced January 2011
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus TG-610
E-M1 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M1
TG-610 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus TG-610
E-M1 | TG-610 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | 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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 210 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $223 |