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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores versus the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M1 III TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2020June 2013More modern by 81 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k610kClearer screen (+427k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M1 III TG-2 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the TG-2 iHS.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TG-2 iHS is 67 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
77
 focusing manually
 MP count good (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
27
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 environment proofing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography info
81
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 has phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
79
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 MP count good (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
68
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography information
81
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 two card slots
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
79
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone socket
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2020-02-11 2013-06-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) -
Card slots 2 1
Launch price $1,800 $380