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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 8 months before the TG-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-5

 E-M1 II TG-5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-5 E-M1 II 
AnnouncedMay 2017September 2016More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-5

 E-M1 II TG-5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical 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-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the TG-5.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and TG-5 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-M1 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography factors
75
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
39
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Street photography advice
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography advice
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
weather sealing
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
68
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
57
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
lighter than competition in class (574g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-09-19 2017-05-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VIII
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Dual One
Retail pricing $1,700 $449