Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
- New Model is 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
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 was revealed 9 months later than the TG-2 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades against the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-M10 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | June 2013 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 610k | Sharper screen (+427k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M10
TG-2 iHS | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-M10 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-2 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and TG-2 iHS.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | - |
Flash options | 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) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
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 |
Max 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | Li-90B |
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 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $380 |