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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony TF1
(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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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony TF1

 E-M10 TF1 
RevealedMarch 2014June 2013More recent by 9 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-M10

 TF1 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony TF1

 E-M10 TF1 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony TF1
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony TF1
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
weather proof
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
40
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (396 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony TF1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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