Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus TG-5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 2 years later than the TG-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades against the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus TG-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the TG-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TG-5 is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and TG-5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.