Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-5

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 scores versus the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the TG-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and TG-5 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.