Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was introduced 6 years before the TG-6 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 grades against the TG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the TG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TG-6 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TG-6.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.