Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.