Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 6 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 III scores against the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III and the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TG-2 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and TG-2 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.