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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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 |