Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was announced 9 months before the TG-2 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TG-2 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-PL5 will be behind in sensor innovation.