Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-810

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.