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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-5 scores against the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-4

 E-5 TG-4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-5

 TG-4 E-5 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2011Newer by 51 months

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-4

 E-5 TG-4 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has got outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the TG-4.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-4 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and TG-4.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
47
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography info
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
71
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
56
environment sealing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
64
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
includes external mic jack
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (247g)
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus E-5Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-5 Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-03 2015-04-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 25
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 distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 800g (1.76 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,700 $379