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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 3 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the TG-630 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SD4000 IS TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 TG-630 iHS SD4000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SD4000 IS TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-630 iHS to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (220 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
38
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-02 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $200