Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL5 was revealed 3 months before the TG-630 iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL5 grades vs the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-PL5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
E-PL5 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the TG-630 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and TG-630 iHS.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 220 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $200 |