Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 years before the TG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior 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-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and TG-6 is 80 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TG-6.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.