Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(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-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-5
TG-630 iHS | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,700 | $200 |