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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 7 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax ist DL2

 TG-630 iHS ist DL2 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2006Newer by 85 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 ist DL2 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax ist DL2

 TG-630 iHS ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the ist DL2.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and ist DL2.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography details
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comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (565 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than others (565 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
22
lighter than others (565 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax ist DL2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax ist DL2
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-08 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 5
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 565 grams (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 -