Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-M5 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Clearer display (+150k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-M5
TG-830 iHS | E-M5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | April 2012 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-M5 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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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 |