Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810
88 Imaging
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77 Overall
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92 Imaging
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-PL7
(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
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL6 was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 scores vs the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus TG-810
E-PL6 | TG-810 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-PL6
TG-810 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus TG-810
E-PL6 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the TG-810.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and TG-810.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus TG-810 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2011-08-16 |
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 measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 220 pictures |
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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $428 |