Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-810

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades against the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-810 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TG-810.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.