Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 17 months prior to the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 matches up against the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TG-630 iHS is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.