Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 4 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the TG-5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TG-5 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and TG-5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind in sensor tech.