Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| SZ-11 | TG-630 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus SZ-11
| TG-630 iHS | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
| SZ-11 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (226 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $253 | $200 |
