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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years later than the TG-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 III matches up against the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-3

 E-M10 III TG-3 
LaunchedAugust 2017March 2014More recent by 42 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-3 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-3

 E-M10 III TG-3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider 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") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III and the TG-3.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TG-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The younger E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
37
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (330 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
67
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
74
great battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
56
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2017-08-31 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
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 rate 8.6 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $650 $350