Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed around the same time to the TG-630 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm T550 scores vs the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 features outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.