Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-4

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was released 3 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 grades versus the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the TG-4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and TG-4 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and TG-4.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The older E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.