Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-610

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus TG-610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled at a similar time to the TG-610 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades vs the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and TG-610 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and TG-610.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.