Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 12 months prior to the TG-630 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TG-630 iHS is 78 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and TG-630 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.