Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was announced 5 months later than the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PM2 scores vs the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 against the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and TG-830 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PM2 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.