Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

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).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.