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
Photography Glossary 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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-610
| E-M10 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |