Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below, we are looking at the Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S95 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S95 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 against the TG-630 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S95 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.