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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

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
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 12 months later than the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 TG-630 iHS TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TG-820 iHS TG-630 iHS 
Display resolution1030k460kCrisper display (+570k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 TG-630 iHS TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-630 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
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supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus TG-630 iHSOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 167g (0.37 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $500