Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7000 against the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.