Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 months earlier than the TG-820 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler.