Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Announced May 2012
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The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was released 7 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores vs the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| E-M5 III | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | May 2012 | Newer by 91 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 610k | Clearer screen (+430k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-M5 III
| TG-1 iHS | E-M5 III |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus TG-1 iHS
| E-M5 III | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the TG-1 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TG-1 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and TG-1 iHS.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2012-05-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | 414 grams (0.91 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | LI90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $1,199 | $399 |