Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus TG-5

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 5 years prior to the TG-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 versus the TG-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and TG-5 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and TG-5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.