Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was manufactured 7 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-M1 III | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | January 2013 | More recent by 87 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 III
TG-630 iHS | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-M1 III | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III against the TG-630 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TG-630 iHS is 67 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TG-630 iHS.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | 220 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $200 |