Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(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
- Launched August 2011

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-P1 was introduced 24 months earlier than the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-P1 scores versus the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus TG-810
E-P1 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-P1
TG-810 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus TG-810
E-P1 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside 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-810 has proportions 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-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 versus the TG-810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and TG-810.
Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $182 | $428 |