Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Released February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by 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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 II was launched 3 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-810
E-M5 II | TG-810 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | August 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-M5 II
TG-810 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-810
E-M5 II | TG-810 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides physical 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) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the TG-810.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TG-810 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TG-810.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-810 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
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 rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $699 | $428 |