Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 grades against the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 and the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and TG-850 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.