Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was released 4 months later than the TG-5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III against the TG-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-5 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TG-5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.