Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-4

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL2 scores against the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 versus the TG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and TG-4 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and TG-4.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind in sensor innovation.