Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 3 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades vs the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the TG-630 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-630 iHS is 68 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.