Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-5 was manufactured 23 months prior to the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 grades vs the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-630 iHS is 58 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.