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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-610
E-M10 II | TG-610 | |||
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Released | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 57 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M10 II
TG-610 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-610
E-M10 II | TG-610 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus TG-610 | |
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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 |