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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon S110
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon S120 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was brought out 11 months later than the TG-630 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S120 scores against the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 S120 TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 11 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon S120

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS S120 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 S120 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S120 versus the TG-630 iHS.
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and TG-630 iHS.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The S120 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The younger S120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon S120 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
42
 focusing manually
 features face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
 has face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors in class (217 grams)
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon S120
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
67
 offers focus by touch
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 more heavy than competitors in class (217g)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
59
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon S120 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
57
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon S120
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
35
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (217g)
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S120Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S120 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-11-26 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
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 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
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 217 gr (0.48 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 246 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $449 $200