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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
Olympus TG-6
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 II TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TG-6 E-M10 II 
LaunchedMay 2019August 2015More modern by 45 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 II TG-6 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
73
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Tough TG-6
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