Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.