Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 was released 3 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up against the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-610
E-M10 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M10
TG-610 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-610
E-M10 | TG-610 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and TG-610 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and TG-610.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.20 m |
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 190g (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 210 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $223 |