Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-870, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The E-M1 II was released 9 months later than the TG-870 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the TG-870 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-870
E-M1 II | TG-870 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2016 | More recent by 9 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-M1 II
TG-870 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-870
E-M1 II | TG-870 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the TG-870.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TG-870 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TG-870.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $280 |