Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was manufactured 20 months after the TG-850 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 II scores vs the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TG-850 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II contains the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.