Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 15 months later than the TG-630 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores vs the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.