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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 4 years after the TG-830 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M10 III TG-830 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2013More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-830 iHS E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M10 III TG-830 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III against the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TG-830 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
45
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
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touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (410g)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2017-08-31 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $650 $0