Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- New Model is Olympus TG-6
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL8 was brought out 8 months earlier than the TG-5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus TG-5
E-PL8 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-PL8
TG-5 | E-PL8 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | September 2016 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-5
E-PL8 | TG-5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 and the TG-5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TG-5 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and TG-5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 340 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $500 | $449 |