Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The E-M5 II was introduced 4 years after the TG-610 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-610
E-M5 II | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-M5 II
TG-610 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-610
E-M5 II | TG-610 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II against the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and TG-610 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TG-610.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-610 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | 210 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $223 |