Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 5 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X grades vs the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X vs the TG-2 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TG-2 iHS is 54 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor tech.