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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-PM2 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-PM2

 TG-830 iHS E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-PM2 TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedMay 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
66
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2013-05-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $448 $0