Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(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
- Revealed August 2011
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was released around the same time to the TG-810 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P3 grades against the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus TG-810
| E-P3 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-P3
| TG-810 | E-P3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-810
| E-P3 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 and the TG-810.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and TG-810.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-810 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus TG-810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus TG-810 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 614k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 369 grams (0.81 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $428 |