Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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85 Imaging
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85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
Canon G16
(Full Review)
(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
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Launched November 2013
- Older Model is Canon G15
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
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Here, we will be comparing the Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
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Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G16 grades vs the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| G16 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 11 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon G16
| TG-630 iHS | G16 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
| G16 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G16 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 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") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G16 vs the TG-630 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and TG-630 iHS is 85 and 94 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The G16 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher G16 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon G16 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (356g)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
great battery power (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (356g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (220 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Canon G16 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Canon G16 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average (356 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 230 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $499 | $200 |