Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 7 years after the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys 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) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TG-830 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor technology.