Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years earlier than the GM1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 matches up versus the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 compared to the GM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GM1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and GM1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.