Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was released 4 months after the TG-2 iHS and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-P5 grades against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 against the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TG-2 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.