Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus VG-145

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.