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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 20 months after the TG-2 iHS making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-M5 II TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k610kSharper display (+427k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M5 II

 TG-2 iHS E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-M5 II TG-2 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and TG-2 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
82
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery life (310 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
74
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (310 shots)
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery life (310 shots)
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
82
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-06-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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 - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $380