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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 PEN-F TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2013Fresher by 38 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus PEN-F

 TG-630 iHS PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 PEN-F TG-630 iHS 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
75
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
75
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
59
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing mic support
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-27 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,000 $200