Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was revealed 21 months later than the TG-610 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL5 scores versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-610
E-PL5 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-PL5
TG-610 | E-PL5 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-610
E-PL5 | TG-610 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the TG-610.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and TG-610.
All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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 distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 210 shots |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $223 |