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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus 1
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 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1s scores against the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 1s TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 28 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 TG-630 iHS 1s 

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

 1s TG-630 iHS 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s and the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TG-630 iHS is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The 1s has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent 1s is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
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manual focus
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
27
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1s
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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better than average battery life (450 per charge)
supports touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-04-13 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $200