Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-1 was introduced 10 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 matches up against the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-1 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-1
TG-630 iHS | E-1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | November 2003 | More modern by 110 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Clearer screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-1 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 offers external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-1 vs the TG-630 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and TG-630 iHS is 59 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will show extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Class | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 134 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,700 | $200 |