Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was launched 8 months prior to the TG-630 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 scores versus the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TG-630 iHS is 81 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.