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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-M10 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedMarch 2014February 2012More recent by 26 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k1030kCrisper screen (+7k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-M10

 TG-820 iHS E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-M10 TG-820 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-820 iHS is 82 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
67
has focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (396g)
display is not selfie friendly
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (220 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
38
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging factors
33
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than average in class (396g)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-03-18 2012-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 3.50 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 220 images
Type of battery 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, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $500