Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-M10 III | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 68 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1030k | Sharper display (+10k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 III
TG-820 iHS | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-M10 III | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-820 iHS is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TG-820 iHS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2017-08-31 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,030 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
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, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $650 | $500 |