Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 6 years later than the TG-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers physical 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-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the TG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-3 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TG-3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.