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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
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
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was announced 11 months after the TG-630 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 grades versus the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 1 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2013More modern by 11 months
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus 1

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS 1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 1 TG-630 iHS 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 vs the TG-630 iHS.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-630 iHS is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The 1 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 includes face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
70
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 features focus by touch
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max fps low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
61
 better than average battery life (410 shots)
 features focus by touch
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
49
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (410 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery (220 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic support
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone support
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 402 grams (0.89 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $700 $200