Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 5 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TG-630 iHS is 97 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.