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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 15 months after the TG-6 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV TG-6 
AnnouncedAugust 2020May 2019Newer by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 TG-6 E-M10 IV 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV TG-6 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV against the TG-6.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-6 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TG-6.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
77
 manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
40
 manual focus
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
84
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 good ISO range (25,600)
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
72
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no phase detect autofocus
47
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery pack (340 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography info
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
84
 supports bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
68
 good battery pack (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors (253g)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
82
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
57
 manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 good battery pack (340 shots)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging factors
78
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competitors (253g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2020-08-04 2019-05-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 253g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $699 $449