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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 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
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 4 years after the E70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax E70

 TG-630 iHS E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E70 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E70

 TG-630 iHS E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside 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 Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the E70.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-630 iHS to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
27
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax E70
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax E70 Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E70
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Optio E70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $140