Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 8 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1X scores versus the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing 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-M1X vs Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TG-610 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and TG-610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.