Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus TG-6
E-M10 III | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10 III
TG-6 | E-M10 III | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | August 2017 | Newer by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-6
E-M10 III | TG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |