Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was unveiled 9 months after the TG-630 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-P5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-P5
TG-630 iHS | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-P5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 versus the TG-630 iHS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and TG-630 iHS is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $389 | $200 |