Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2013
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
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The E-M10 was released 9 months later than the TF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony TF1
E-M10 | TF1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | More recent by 9 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-M10
TF1 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony TF1
E-M10 | TF1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features external 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) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the TF1.
![Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 size comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TF1-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TF1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TF1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TF1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TF1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Landscape Comparison
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.90 m |
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, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
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 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $600 | $266 |