Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 4 years later than the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 II matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TG-1 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and TG-1 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor tech.