Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-860

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-860, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 7 months later than the TG-860 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 II scores versus the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the TG-860.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TG-860 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TG-860.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.