Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 3 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades against the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the TG-820 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TG-820 iHS is 82 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.