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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(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
Olympus TG-810
(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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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

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.

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The 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 resolution920k614kSharper screen (+306k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-810

 E-P3 TG-810 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
60
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus 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