Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Updated by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
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Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL2 scores against the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| E-PL2 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-PL2
| TG-850 iHS | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 36 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| E-PL2 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and TG-850 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and TG-850 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $250 |