Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-M1 II | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 45 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 II
TG-630 iHS | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-M1 II | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $200 |