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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Efina, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 4 months prior to the Efina and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax Efina

 TG-630 iHS Efina 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Efina TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Efina

 TG-630 iHS Efina 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has 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) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Efina in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the Efina.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax Efina to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Pentax Efina Portrait photography info
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax Efina Travel photography highlights
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (91g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Efina Landscape photography highlights
39
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Pentax Efina Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
33
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (91g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Efina
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Efina
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Efina
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-06-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $10