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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 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
  • Launched January 2013
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2016
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and YI M1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the YI M1

 TG-630 iHS M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 M1 TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2013Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and YI M1

 TG-630 iHS M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the M1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and M1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with YI M1
27
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with YI M1
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
YI M1 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery life (450 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
YI M1 Travel photography advice
59
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
78
great battery life (450 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
YI M1 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
33
touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and YI M1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSYI M1
General Information
Make Olympus YI
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS YI M1
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-08 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 350g (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 450 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $320