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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SP-565UZ TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 TG-630 iHS SP-565UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SP-565UZ TG-630 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and TG-630 iHS is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-630 iHS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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focusing manually
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
27
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
39
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 413g (0.91 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $200