Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-810

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-810, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1X matches up versus the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X vs the TG-810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TG-810 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TG-810.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.