Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-5 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the TG-820 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades versus the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-5 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-5
TG-820 iHS | E-5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | February 2011 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1030k | 920k | Sharper screen (+110k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-5 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 comes with exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the TG-820 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and TG-820 iHS is 58 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-5 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-02-03 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,030k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 206 grams (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $500 |