Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-PL7 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-810
E-PL7 | TG-810 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-PL7
TG-810 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-810
E-PL7 | TG-810 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $499 | $428 |