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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 matches up against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M5 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution610k460kClearer display (+150k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-M5

 TG-830 iHS E-M5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2012More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-M5 TG-830 iHS 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 against the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TG-830 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
66
environment sealing
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
67
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no Timelapse recording
45
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
34
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2012-04-30 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 425 gr (0.94 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $0