Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

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.