Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
(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
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was released 3 years after the TG-630 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
TG-870 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 37 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus TG-870
TG-630 iHS | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
TG-870 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and TG-630 iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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 distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $280 | $200 |