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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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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).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
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 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
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 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)
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 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
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 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