Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 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
- Announced August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-M10 III | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-M10 III | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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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 |