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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-870, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years before the TG-870 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P5 matches up against the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-P5 TG-870 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-P5

 TG-870 E-P5 
LaunchedJanuary 2016October 2013Newer by 27 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-870

 E-P5 TG-870 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 compared to the TG-870.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TG-870 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and TG-870.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
36
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P5
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (420g)
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
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offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than others in class (420g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
good battery (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
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you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
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touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (420g)
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rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-10-03 2016-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420g (0.93 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $389 $280