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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 3 years after the TG-320 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-320

 E-M5 II TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 TG-320 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-320

 E-M5 II TG-320 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TG-320.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TG-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TG-320.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (310 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
74
weather sealing
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (310 shots)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus TG-320
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 gr (1.03 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 150 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $0