Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P2 was announced 16 months prior to the TG-810 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P2 matches up against the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus TG-810
| E-P2 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-P2
| TG-810 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | April 2010 | Newer by 16 months |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-810
| E-P2 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 compared to the TG-810.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and TG-810.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus TG-810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus TG-810 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
| Physical 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 All around score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 220 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $428 |