Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-5 was revealed 3 years before the TG-2 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-5 scores vs the TG-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-5 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 610k | Clearer display (+310k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-5
TG-2 iHS | E-5 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-5 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 against the TG-2 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and TG-2 iHS is 58 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and TG-2 iHS.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-5 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $380 |