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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 3 years after the TG-830 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M1 II TG-830 iHS 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2013Newer by 45 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-830 iHS E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M1 II TG-830 iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II and the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and TG-830 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
75
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (350 shots)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
weather proofing
has touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (350 CIPA)
67
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (350 CIPA)
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
lighter than competition in class (574g)
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2016-09-19 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $1,700 $0