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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Olympus TG-4
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-4

 E-PL5 TG-4 
Screen typeTiltingFixed 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 
AnnouncedApril 2015September 2012Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-4

 E-PL5 TG-4 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
47
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (380 shots)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
75
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
74
good battery (380 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus Tough TG-4
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