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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched October 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-M1 TG-810 
IntroducedOctober 2013August 2011Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kSharper screen (+117k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-M1

 TG-810 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus TG-810

 E-M1 TG-810 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (497g)
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 per charge)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (497g)
weather sealing
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus TG-810
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2013-10-28 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePIC VII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497g (1.10 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $799 $428