Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-860

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 2 years later than the TG-860 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III scores vs the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III and the TG-860.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TG-860 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TG-860.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.