Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was launched 4 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-450 scores vs the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 against the TG-630 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and TG-630 iHS is 77 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.