Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-610

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 III scores against the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III and the TG-610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TG-610 is 67 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TG-610.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.