Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-870

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-870, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was released 5 years before the TG-870 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-5 matches up versus the TG-870 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 vs the TG-870.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and TG-870 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-870.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.