Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 5 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-S5 grades against the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 features physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and TG-630 iHS is 97 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-630 iHS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.