Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-610

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 IV grades against the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-610 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor technology.