Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-500 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-500 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and TG-630 iHS is 70 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.