Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was introduced 3 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PEN-F scores vs the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions 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 PEN-F and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TG-630 iHS is 84 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.