Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 3 months prior to the G6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the G6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and G6.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.