Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-5

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.