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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus TG-810
(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
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL8 was launched 5 years after the TG-810 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the TG-810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-PL8 TG-810 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2011More modern by 63 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-PL8

 TG-810 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-810

 E-PL8 TG-810 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 and the TG-810.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and TG-810.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
71
features focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
64
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus TG-810
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2016-09-19 2011-08-16
Body design 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 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 350 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $500 $428