Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 was brought out 5 months later than the TG-2 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 scores vs the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-M1 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 610k | Sharper display (+427k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M1
TG-2 iHS | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
E-M1 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 and the TG-2 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TG-2 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $799 | $380 |