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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(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
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-M1 II TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2013More recent by 45 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-M1 II TG-630 iHS 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (574 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (350 shots)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
72
lighter than competitors (574g)
environment proofing
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (350 per charge)
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
bad battery power (350 per charge)
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
lighter than competitors (574g)
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus TG-630 iHS
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