Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-870
E-M10 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer screen (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-M10
TG-870 | E-M10 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | March 2014 | More modern by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-870
E-M10 | TG-870 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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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 |