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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Launched August 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 7 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-2 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2020June 2013Fresher by 87 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k610kSharper screen (+430k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TG-2 iHS E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-2 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV and the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TG-2 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
84
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
46
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-08-04 2013-06-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $380