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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus TG-610
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-610

 E-M5 II TG-610 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-610

 E-M5 II TG-610 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery (310 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
74
environment sealing
includes touch focus
good MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (310 shots)
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery (310 per charge)
43
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
82
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus TG-610
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