Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 13 months later than the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.