Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 21 months after the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 against the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and TG-820 iHS is 85 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-P5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.