Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL5 grades against the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-4
E-PL5 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-PL5
TG-4 | E-PL5 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | September 2012 | Fresher by 31 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-4
E-PL5 | TG-4 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TG-4.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and TG-4 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and TG-4.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL5 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older E-PL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 images | 380 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $400 | $379 |