Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was launched 6 years before the TG-630 iHS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-510 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-510 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and TG-630 iHS is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and TG-630 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.