Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL3 scores versus the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and 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 are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL3 includes the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-PL3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.