Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL7 grades vs the TG-810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the TG-810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.