Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-810

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.