Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-6
E-M5 II | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-M5 II
TG-6 | E-M5 II | |||
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Released | May 2019 | February 2015 | More modern by 52 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-6
E-M5 II | TG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $699 | $449 |