Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL1s grades against the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s and the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and TG-630 iHS is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1s provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.