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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P3
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 scores versus the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-P5 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-P5

 TG-6 E-P5 
AnnouncedMay 2019October 2013More recent by 68 months
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-6

 E-P5 TG-6 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got outside dimensions 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-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the TG-6.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and TG-6 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and TG-6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (420 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
68
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
display is not selfie friendly
68
good battery pack (340 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
57
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2013-10-03 2019-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
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 Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $389 $449