Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 7 years after the TG-820 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III against the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TG-820 iHS is 80 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.