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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
63
Overall
57
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
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
  • Introduced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was launched 22 months later than the TG-810 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-PM2 TG-810 
IntroducedMay 2013August 2011Fresher by 22 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-PM2

 TG-810 E-PM2 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-810

 E-PM2 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 and the TG-810.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and TG-810 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and TG-810.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
66
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus TG-810
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-05-21 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $448 $428