Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Launched August 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Old Model is Olympus TG-5

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-6
E-M10 II | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10 II
TG-6 | E-M10 II | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | ![]() | August 2015 | More modern by 45 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-6
E-M10 II | TG-6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the TG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TG-6 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 253 gr (0.56 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $499 | $449 |