Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M10 was released 10 months prior to the TG-860 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 grades vs the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-860
E-M10 | TG-860 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus E-M10
TG-860 | E-M10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | March 2014 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-860
E-M10 | TG-860 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-860.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-860 is 82 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and TG-860.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 224g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $279 |