Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 19 months after the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 grades against the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 provides external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 and the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.