Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-310

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-310 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TG-310.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.