Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TG-1 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.