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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 8 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-1 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2020May 2012Newer by 101 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TG-1 iHS E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-1 iHS 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TG-1 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
84
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
46
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-08-04 2012-05-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $699 $399