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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Released March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was launched 13 months before the TG-4 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up versus the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-4

 E-M10 TG-4 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-M10

 TG-4 E-M10 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2014More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-4

 E-M10 TG-4 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-4.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TG-4 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and TG-4.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
47
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (396 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than average (396 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
74
good battery power (380 per charge)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
62
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (396g)
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2014-03-18 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
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 380 images
Style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $379