Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-410 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while 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).

Check the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 against the TG-630 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TG-630 iHS is 77 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.