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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G15 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was manufactured 3 months prior to the TG-630 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G15 scores against the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 G15 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS G15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 G15 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G15 features physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G15 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G15 against the TG-630 iHS.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TG-630 iHS is 86 and 94 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and TG-630 iHS.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G15 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler.

            Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon G15 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 heavier than others in class (352 grams)
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others in class (352g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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 weather proof
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G15 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 great battery power (350 per charge)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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 decently wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic port
 heavier than others in class (352 grams)
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $200