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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 13 months after the TG-850 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II scores against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M5 II TG-850 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-M5 II

 TG-850 iHS E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M5 II TG-850 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II against the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TG-850 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
74
environment proof
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
72
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery (310 shots)
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
82
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Price at launch $699 $250