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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released September 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was announced 3 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL5 matches up against the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-PL5 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-PL5

 TG-830 iHS E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-PL5 TG-830 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and TG-830 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL5 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
75
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of mic port
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL5 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2012-09-17 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $0