Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was introduced 3 months after the TG-820 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 matches up vs the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and TG-820 iHS is 81 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.