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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 20 months later than the TG-860 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II matches up against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-860

 E-M1 II TG-860 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2015More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-860 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-860

 E-M1 II TG-860 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TG-860.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-860 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TG-860.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others in class (574g)
weather proof
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
71
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
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selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
lighter than others in class (574g)
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-09-19 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 224 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical 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 Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at release $1,700 $279