Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was released 4 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III grades against the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TG-2 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-2 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.