Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.