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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
38

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M5 III TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2019June 2013Fresher by 77 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k610kSharper display (+430k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M5 III

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS E-M5 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 E-M5 III TG-2 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TG-2 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
77
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
27
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
83
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 weather sealing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
76
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low battery life (310 CIPA)
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
77
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery life (310 shots)
68
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
77
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 low battery life (310 per charge)
46
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
84
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic socket
36
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-10-17 2013-06-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
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 -
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 414 grams (0.91 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,199 $380