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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 13 months after the TG-630 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX600 HS scores vs the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

					

					

						
 SX600 HS TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SX600 HS

					

					

						
 TG-630 iHS SX600 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

					

					

						
 SX600 HS TG-630 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 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).
Examine the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS vs the TG-630 iHS.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and TG-630 iHS.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
27
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
41
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
70
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (450mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
59
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
48
 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) -
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video file 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 188g (0.41 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 220 photos
Form 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $200