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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
58 Imaging
48 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was brought out 4 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-5 scores versus the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 E-5 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS E-5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2011Newer by 36 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 E-5 TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-5 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-850 iHS is 58 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-5 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
60
 has manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-5 Street photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
71
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
59
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 weather sealing
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low fps (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-5 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
56
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 missing Timelapse function
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
72
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
65
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 2 card slots
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse function
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-5 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
64
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 does have microphone support
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone port
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-03 2014-01-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $1,700 $250