Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 7 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TG-630 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TG-630 iHS is 81 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.