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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 6 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III grades against the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-810

 E-M10 III TG-810 
LaunchedAugust 2017August 2011Fresher by 74 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-810 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-810

 E-M10 III TG-810 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III and the TG-810.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TG-810 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TG-810.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (410g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
67
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors in class (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (410 grams)
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus TG-810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2017-08-31 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
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
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
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 speed 8.6fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes 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
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $650 $428