Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was announced 5 months after the TG-4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features external measurements 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-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the TG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TG-4 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and TG-4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.