Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 18 months later than the TG-3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II scores vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and TG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.