Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-610

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 2 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 versus the TG-610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and TG-610 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.