Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was announced 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P2 matches up versus the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P2 and the TG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.