Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-320

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 2 years after the TG-320 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 grades against the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TG-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-320 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TG-320.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.