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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-320
E-M5 II | TG-320 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 38 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-320
E-M5 II | TG-320 |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-320 | |
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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 |