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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7040 grades against the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 7040 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus 7040

 TG-630 iHS 7040 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 7040 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
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resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $200