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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed around the same time to the TG-630 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-10 scores versus the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 XZ-10 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus XZ-10

 TG-630 iHS XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 XZ-10 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
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manual focus
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221 grams)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
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has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
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really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than others (221 grams)
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $428 $200