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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-450 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-450

 TG-630 iHS E-450 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2009Fresher by 45 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-450 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
27
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus E-450Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2009-03-31 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection 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)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $138 $200