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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-610

 E-M10 II TG-610 
ReleasedAugust 2015January 2011More recent by 57 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TG-610 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-610

 E-M10 II TG-610 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
73
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
43
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus TG-610
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 210 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $223