Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus VG-145, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-630 iHS was revealed 18 months after the VG-145 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the VG-145 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus VG-145
TG-630 iHS | VG-145 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
VG-145 | TG-630 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus VG-145
TG-630 iHS | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the VG-145.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and VG-145.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Olympus VG-145 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 160 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $0 |