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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-3

 E-M10 II TG-3 
ReleasedAugust 2015March 2014Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TG-3 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-3

 E-M10 II TG-3 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
37
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography info
73
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery power (330 shots)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
56
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2015-08-25 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) -
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, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $350