Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 4 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III against the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TG-630 iHS is 80 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.