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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-610

 E-PL7 TG-610 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2011More recent by 45 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-PL7

 TG-610 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-610

 E-PL7 TG-610 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the TG-610.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and TG-610 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TG-610.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
85
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (210 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus TG-610
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-09-01 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
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 distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - 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 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 210 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $223