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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax W60, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax W60

 TG-630 iHS W60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W60 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax W60

 TG-630 iHS W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the W60.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and W60.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-630 iHS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
27
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Pentax W60
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
23
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax W60
59
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
39
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax W60
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Optio W60
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $300