Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax P70

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax P70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and P70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.