Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-500 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-500
TG-630 iHS | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | October 2005 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-500 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Other name | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $200 |