Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was revealed 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 grades vs the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 against the TG-810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TG-810 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TG-810.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.