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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was announced very close to the TG-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 E-M10 TG-3 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M10

		

		

			
 TG-3 E-M10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 E-M10 TG-3 
IntroducedMarch 2014March 2014Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-3.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TG-3.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.
	
			Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
37
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
77
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 has focus by touch
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than others in class (396 grams)
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 lacks phase detect autofocus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery (330 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
67
 has focus by touch
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 heavier than others in class (396g)
 does not have selfie friendly display
74
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors (247g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
79
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
56
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 great battery (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
33
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 does not have mic port
 heavier than others in class (396 grams)
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic jack
 heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-18 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
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 speed 8.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) -
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, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-92B
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, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $600 $350