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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2013Fresher by 93 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TG-630 iHS E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E-M10 IV TG-630 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
27
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
73
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
85
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
59
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (220 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have mic support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2020-08-04 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 360 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $200