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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TG-850 iHS TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 TG-630 iHS TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TG-850 iHS TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
72
good battery (330 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-29 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 330 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $200