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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon SX710 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 14 months after the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX700 HS scores against the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SX700 HS TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SX700 HS

 TG-630 iHS SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SX700 HS TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the TG-630 iHS.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and TG-630 iHS is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX700 HS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
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lighter than competition (269 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $200