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
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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| E-1 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-1
| TG-630 iHS | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
