Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 21 months before the TG-850 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 grades against the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TG-850 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.