Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-610

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was launched 17 months before the TG-610 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 grades vs the TG-610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the TG-610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and TG-610 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and TG-610.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.