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

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.

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-450 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-450
TG-630 iHS | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-450 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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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 |