Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-860

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-P2 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P2 grades vs the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and TG-860 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TG-860.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind in sensor tech.