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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was brought out 6 years before the TG-6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M10

 TG-6 E-M10 
IntroducedMay 2019March 2014Newer by 63 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-6

 E-M10 TG-6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical 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) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TG-6.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-6 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and TG-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
40
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (396g)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
47
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
67
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
57
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-18 2019-05-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $600 $449