Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-870

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-870, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 4 years after the TG-870 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the TG-870 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-870.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TG-870 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TG-870.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.