Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.