Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 4 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.