Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 8 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer measurements 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-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-820 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TG-820 iHS is 81 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.