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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-4, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was released 18 months after the TG-4 making the cameras a generation away from one another. 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-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-4

 E-M1 II TG-4 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2015Newer by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-4 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-4

 E-M1 II TG-4 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the TG-4.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-4 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TG-4.

As you have seen, both of those 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 less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
lighter than others in class (574g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (350 shots)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
72
lighter than others in class (574g)
environment proof
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (350 shots)
74
better than average battery life (380 shots)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (247g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery power (350 shots)
62
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-09-19 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
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 rate 60.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 7.90 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-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MOV, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 images 380 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $1,700 $379