Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

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.

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

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.