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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years after the TG-320 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-320

 E-M10 III TG-320 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2012More modern by 69 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-320 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-320

 E-M10 III TG-320 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TG-320.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TG-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TG-320.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
67
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (410g)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus TG-320
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2017-08-31 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 330 shots 150 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $650 $0