Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-4

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores versus the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 against the TG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and TG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.