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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was announced 20 months before the TG-6 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up against the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 III TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TG-6 E-M10 III 
IntroducedMay 2019August 2017Newer by 20 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 III TG-6 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides 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) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TG-6.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-6 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TG-6.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
40
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
67
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
better than average battery (340 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (340 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (410g)
34
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than others (253 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2017-08-31 2019-05-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $650 $449