Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was released 6 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1X scores versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X against the TG-630 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TG-630 iHS is 54 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge in sensor tech.