Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 II scores against the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and TG-610 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TG-610.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.