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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
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
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 4 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 9000 scores against the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 9000 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus 9000

 TG-630 iHS 9000 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 44 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 9000 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and TG-630 iHS.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 9000Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-05-14 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 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 225g (0.50 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $200