Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM1 was released 8 years prior to the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus TG-6
E-PM1 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-PM1
TG-6 | E-PM1 | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | November 2011 | More recent by 91 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus TG-6
E-PM1 | TG-6 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 versus the TG-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TG-6 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and TG-6.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $449 |