Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-M10 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1030k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-M10 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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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 |