Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-6

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.

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.

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.

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.