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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-870, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 21 months before the TG-870 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 scores against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-M10 TG-870 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-M10

 TG-870 E-M10 
LaunchedJanuary 2016March 2014More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-870

 E-M10 TG-870 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outer measurements 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-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-870.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TG-870 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and TG-870.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-M10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (300 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
67
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
good battery life (300 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery life (300 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-18 2016-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options 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
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery format 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $280