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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 9 months after the TG-610 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL3 grades versus the TG-610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus TG-610

 E-PL3 TG-610 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2011Newer by 9 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-PL3

 TG-610 E-PL3 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-610

 E-PL3 TG-610 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the TG-610.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and TG-610.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
44
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (300 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
64
weather proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (210 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 shots)
no Time Lapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus TG-610
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus TG-610
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2011-09-20 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 210 photographs
Form 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $223