Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 III was brought out 6 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-610
E-M10 III | TG-610 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | January 2011 | More modern by 81 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M10 III
TG-610 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-610
E-M10 III | TG-610 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TG-610.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TG-610 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TG-610.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2017-08-31 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 photos | 210 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $650 | $223 |