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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was introduced 24 months before the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 matches up against the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TG-310 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus TG-310

 TG-630 iHS TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TG-310 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-310 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus TG-310Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-310 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $200