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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years after the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M1 II TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2014Newer by 33 months
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS E-M1 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M1 II TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the TG-850 iHS.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and TG-850 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TG-850 iHS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
75
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 supports RAW files
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
78
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 weather sealing
 lighter than average (574 grams)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low battery pack (350 CIPA)
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
72
 lighter than average (574g)
 weather sealing
 provides touch to focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery pack (350 shots)
72
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
76
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 two card slots
 low battery pack (350 CIPA)
50
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
79
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone socket
 lighter than average (574g)
33
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2016-09-19 2014-01-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos    
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 330 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $1,700 $250