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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 2 months later than the TG-810 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-PL3 TG-810 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-PL3

 TG-810 E-PL3 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-810

 E-PL3 TG-810 
ReleasedSeptember 2011August 2011Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 against the TG-810.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-810 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Street photography details
Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL3
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
44
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (300 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus TG-810
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2011-09-20 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic VI 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313g (0.69 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $428