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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 3 years later than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M10 III TG-850 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2014Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-850 iHS E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M10 III TG-850 iHS 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III and the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-850 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The fresher E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
67
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
72
great battery (330 per charge)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
50
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (410 grams)
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2017-08-31 2014-01-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
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 PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
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