Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-5

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 matches up against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 and the TG-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TG-5 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and TG-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.