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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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
  • Released January 2013
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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S200 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was manufactured 14 months later than the TG-630 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 scores versus the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S200 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 14 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon S200

 TG-630 iHS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S200 TG-630 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
27
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
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provides touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
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pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $293 $200